University of Akron
About the Program
Founded in 1914 as the Curtis School of Home Economics, today's School of Family and Consumer Sciences is a part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Two divisions in the School offer undergraduate degrees in 5 areas of study, 2 interdisciplinary certificates, and 2 Masters degree options. The School of Family and Consumer Sciences is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Approximately 450 undergraduates and 26 Masters students are seeking degrees. Our students study with majors from a variety of disciplines and professions, including health related disciplines, human services, art, social work, education, business, and the social sciences. Students in child development and family development all undergo a 200 clock hour internship at professional sites throughout the northeast Ohio area, as well as hands-on experience as part of their course work at child development centers and community agencies.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development | 70% | |
| Family Studies | 30% |
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Undergraduate Program
- Courtship, Marriage, and the Family
- Fatherhood: the Parenting Role
- Child Development
- Theory and Guidance of Play
- Early Childhood Curriculum Methods
- Legal Environment of Families
- Consumer Education
- Children as Consumers
- Parent-Child Relations
- Family Life Management
- Infant, Family, and Society
- Family Relationships in Middle and Later Years
- American Families in Poverty
- Middle Childhood and Adolescence
- Family Financial Management
- Special Problems in Family Development
- Special Problems in Child Development
- Family Crisis
- Human Sexuality
- Culture, Ethnicity, and the Family
- Before and After School Child Care
- Child in the Hospital
- Organization and Supervision of Child Care Centers
- Parent Education
- Internship: Child Development
- Internship: Family Development
Students typically use elective and language alternative credits to gather minors and certifications to increase the number of credentials at graduation. Typically undergraduates complete their degrees with their major, two minors, and 1-2 certificates of study for a total of five credentials.
Graduate Program
- Family Crisis
- Human Sexuality
- Before/After School Child Care
- Organization and Supervision: Childcare Centers
- Parent Education
- Family in Lifespan Perspective
- Family in the Middle and Later Years
- Developmental Parent/Child Interaction
- Family Dynamics
- Child Development Theories
- Research Methods
- Thesis Reading
- Master's Project
- Masters Thesis
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Graduate assistantships are competitive with stipend for Fall and Spring semesters and tuition waivers for two years including summer sessions. Interested students should apply for assistantship consideration at the time of application to the graduate school.