Degree Requirements

Admission to the program requires 25 credits of proficiency as prerequisites. Students may take up to 35 credits as part of the program to reach the 60 total credits required for this section.

This requirement is typically satisfied by completing the core courses of an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T), or equivalent degree, in one of the following:

• Early Childhood Education
• Human Services
• Family Support Studies
• Addiction Studies

If you have credits from a college other than Edmonds College, please contact the CYFS Program Manager for a preliminary transcript review to determine which of your courses may transfer as proficiency to our program.

Admission to the program requires the completion of ENGL& 101 - English Composition and 15 credits of additional general education courses. Students may take up to 40 credits as part of the program to reach the 60 total credits required for this section.

Please see the Program Requirement Sheet for details on what general education is required for the BAS-CYFS degree.

If you have credits from a college other than Edmonds College, please contact the CYFS Program Manager for a preliminary transcript review to determine which courses may transfer as general education to our program.

Upper division coursework focuses on child, youth, and family studies. This requirement will be completed in two years (6 quarters) during the CYFS-BAS program. Each course is 5 credits and held during either fall, winter, or spring quarters.

Students may also schedule general education or proficiency credits during quarters they are enrolled in CYFS courses. Many students do this but it is not required. Summer quarters may also be used for this purpose, as needed.

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CYFS Course Schedule

Course Descriptions and Objectives

YEAR ONE

Fall Quarter

• CYFS 310 - Introduction to Child, Youth, and Family Studies
• CYFS 320 - Resources and System Navigation

Winter Quarter

• CYFS 330 - Applied Family Systems Theories
• CYFS 340 - Professional Practice in Child, Youth, and Family Studies

Spring Quarter

• CYFS 350 - Social Policy Issues and Advocacy
• CYFS 430 - Trauma and Resilience in Children, Youth, and Families

YEAR TWO

Fall Quarter

• CYFS 410 - Social Justice in Child, Youth, and Family Studies
• CYFS 420 - Applied Research Methods and Information Literacy

Winter Quarter

• CYFS 390 - Practicum I
• CYFS 440 - Leadership in Child, Youth, and Family Programs

Spring Quarter

• CYFS 490 - Practicum II
• CYFS 495 - Program Development and Capstone Project