Degree Requirements
The Child, Youth, and Family Studies Bachelor of Applied Science degree is a total of 180 credits
Credits are split into three 60-credit sections:
General Education (60 credits) Breakdown:
Note: This is a general breakdown based on students with an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) degree from Edmonds College. There is an opportunity for flexibility, and alternate courses from an accredited college may be accepted to meet the general education requirements through the transcript evaluation process. Contact the CYFS Program Manager for further details.
First 30 credits completed before starting the CYFS-BAS program (included in the AAS-T degrees):
| Distribution Area | Required Courses | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Skills (10 credits) |
ENGL& 101 and |
English Composition I English Composition II |
|
Quantitative Analysis/ |
One of the following: MATH& 107, MATH& 146, or approved substitute |
Mathematics in Society, Introduction to Statistics |
| Humanities (5 credits) |
One of the following: ASL& 121, CMST& 210, CMST& 220, or approved substitute |
American Sign Language, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking |
| Natural Science w/Lab (5 credits) |
One of the following: ANTH& 215, BIOL& 100, ENVS& 101, GEOL& 101, PHYS& 110, or approved substitute |
Bioanthropology w/Lab, Survey of Biology w/Lab, Intro to Environmental Science w/Lab, Intro to Physical Geology w/Lab, Physics for Nonscience Majors w/Lab |
| Social Sciences (5 credits) |
One of the following: ANTH& 206, PSYC& 100, SOC& 101, SOC 214, or approved substitute |
Cultural Anthropology, General Psychology, Intro to Sociology, Sociology of the Family |
Remaining 30 credits taken during the CYFS-BAS program:
| Distribution Area | Required courses |
|---|---|
| Humanities (5 credits) |
Choose one from the following: ASL& 121, CMST& 210, CMST 220, ENGL& 111, ENGL 141, ENGL 161, ENGL 170, HUM 108, MUSC 107, or approved substitute. |
| Natural Science and Mathematics (5 credits) |
Choose one from the following: ANTH& 215, BIOL& 100, ENVS& 101, GEOL& 101, MATH& 146, NUTR& 101, PHYS& 110, or approved substitute. |
| Social Sciences (5 credits) |
Choose one from the following: ANTH& 206, DIVST 100, PHIL& 115, PSYC& 100, SOC& 101, WOMEN 200, or approved substitute. |
| Additional General Education Requirements (15 credits) |
Choose three additional courses from those listed in the distribution areas above:
Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, or Social Sciences. Additional choices: BUS& 101, HIST 106, PHIL 110, PSYC& 200, PSYC 208, PSYC& 220, PSYC 290, SOC 115, SOC 150, or approved substitute(s). |