Program Summary Page
Family Studies, B.A.
Major: Family Studies
Degree: Bachelors of Arts (B.A.)
Program Code: BA-FS-AS
Department: Individual, Family & Community Education
Program: Family Studies
DESCRIPTION
The Family Studies program focuses on learning, relationships and roles across the developmental stages–from conception to death. Family Studies address critical issues within the contexts of homes, families and communities in both the educational and social services environments. The B.A. in Family Studies prepares students to affect the optimal well-being of families and individuals, recognizing that characteristics and needs of families change across the lifespan and within the contexts of multiple nvironments. Families provide children’s first learning environments, which impact children’s education and learningthrough life. Families are also the primary transmitters of values from one generation to the next and the largest providers of human services. Thus, Family Studies occupies a unique position and critical role in the College of Education.
*Note: The Family Studies, B.A. degree is available to Arts and Sciences students.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Family Studies, B.A. Program Requirements
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Family Studies Section from UNM Catalog
Family Studies Course Descriptions (Subject Code: FS)
Family Studies Faculty
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Undergraduate Application Instructions
Admission Packet is available from COE Advisement Office lin Hokona Hall.
For general information about applying to UNM & COE undergraduate programs, see:
Applying to UNM
Applying to COE Undergraduate Programs
CONTACT INFORMATION
Initial inquiries should be directed to:
Department of Individual, Family and Community Education
Telephone: 505-277-4535
Fax: 505-277-8361
Email: zhossain@unm.edu
Office Location
Simpson Hall, Building 66
MSC05-3040
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Program Summary Page
Family Studies, B.A.
Major: Family Studies
Degree: Bachelors of Arts (B.A.)
Program Code: BA-FS-AS
Department: Individual, Family & Community Education
Program: Family Studies
DESCRIPTION
The Family Studies program focuses on learning, relationships and roles across the developmental stages–from conception to death. Family Studies address critical issues within the contexts of homes, families and communities in both the educational and social services environments. The B.A. in Family Studies prepares students to affect the optimal well-being of families and individuals, recognizing that characteristics and needs of families change across the lifespan and within the contexts of multiple nvironments. Families provide children’s first learning environments, which impact children’s education and learningthrough life. Families are also the primary transmitters of values from one generation to the next and the largest providers of human services. Thus, Family Studies occupies a unique position and critical role in the College of Education.
*Note: The Family Studies, B.A. degree is available to Arts and Sciences students.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Family Studies, B.A. Program Requirements
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Family Studies Section from UNM Catalog
Family Studies Course Descriptions (Subject Code: FS)
Family Studies Faculty
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Undergraduate Application Instructions
Admission Packet is available from COE Advisement Office lin Hokona Hall.
For general information about applying to UNM & COE undergraduate programs, see:
Applying to UNM
Applying to COE Undergraduate Programs
CONTACT INFORMATION
Initial inquiries should be directed to:
Department of Individual, Family and Community Education
Telephone: 505-277-4535
Fax: 505-277-8361
Email: zhossain@unm.edu
Office Location
Simpson Hall, Building 66
MSC05-3040
Albuquerque, NM 87131