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  • 3.00 Credits

    Junior or senior status with hours of human development courses. Techniques for helping children, adolescents, family members to cope effectively with health-care situations. Prerequisites: C- or better in FCS 5311.
  • 3.00 Credits

    What forces are looking out for family needs in society? This course enhances civic engagement by using national and international comparisons to examine family advocacy, policy making and legislation. Ethical dilemmas relate to relationships, break-ups, childbearing, education, income adequacy, housing, work/family balance, health insurance, and family problems. Students develop insight into family policies as well as intended and unintended consequences. Optional enrollment in a unique, 1-credit service learning opportunity (FCS 3904) pairs students with a non-profit organization to lobby the Utah State Legislature.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Multidisciplinary study of family violence and abuse including abuse and neglect of children, spouses, and the elderly; psychological, verbal, and sexual abuse, and courtship violence. Different theoretical perspectives for understanding violence in the family; current policy, treatment, and prevention efforts; controversies in studying family violence.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will provide students (1) an overview of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, and the trauma-informed approach in human development; (2) the opportunity to develop trauma-informed interventions and skills to prevent ACEs; and (3) practical instruction in program development and/or trauma-informed fieldwork.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the social science research in the area of family crisis. Specifically, this course examines problems associated with poverty, violence, divorce, delinquency, death etc.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The primary objective of this class is to analyze the distinctive ways that gender, race/ethnicity and sexuality shape and structure major events for individuals and families across the lifespan. The course covers infant and child development, adolescence, the transition to adulthood, and adult development and aging. It draws on theoretical, empirical, and intersectional research from psychology, sociology, gender studies, racial and ethnic studies, public health, and medicine.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Both consumers and healthcare professionals (therapists, dentists, and other doctors) need to be well-versed in the role of health insurance and healthcare policy. This course covers the interplay among healthcare delivery, government policy, and the experience consumers have with the healthcare they receive from their chosen providers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course covers the role of community nonprofit organizations in our society, especially their function in community building and engaging citizen participation. This class offers a broad intellectual foundation and applied approach to the guiding theories and philosophy of nonprofit practice and community development. By examining different models of community-based nonprofits, students will get experience exploring relevant issues of public service, funding, evaluation, theories of change, public policy, social capital, and civic engagement.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to financial planning concepts and in-depth study of risk management concepts, tools, and strategies for individuals and families, such as health, disability, and long-term care insurance; life insurance; property and casualty insurance; liability insurance; and Social Security. Assignments and case studies will provide experience in selecting insurance products suitable for individuals and families. The objectives required from the Board of Standards for the Certified Financial Planner designation will be covered. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in FCS 3210 AND (FCS 3500 OR FINAN 1200 OR equivalent).
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course has two components: investment and life insurance. The first part provides the student with an understanding of the various types of securities traded in financial markets, investment theory and practice, portfolio construction and management, and investment strategies and tactics. The second part introduces students to life insurance decisions in personal financial planning. Prerequisite: FCS 3450 or 3500 or instructor's permission.