Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Family Life Education

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Family Life Education provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to study in fields related to family life education, human development, or child and family studies. The program includes study of child and adult development, marriage and family relationships, and the intersections of school, community, and family. Students can pursue careers in public, private, and human service agencies working with children, youth, and families. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Child and Family Organizations, Management and Administration is available and can be fully embedded in this AA.

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Associate in Arts (AA)

Academic Plan

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Family Life Education (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

8139

Total credits required

60-64

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

For some occupations within this field, students may be required to have a current Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and a current TB vaccination. Please consult with your faculty mentor to discuss these and other occupational requirements.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

What You'll Learn

Describe the developmental framework, processes, and contexts of human development. (CFS205, CFS210, CFS259, COM100, COM110, COM225, COM230, PSY101, SOC101, (COM), [FYC])
Describe basic research methods, ethical considerations, and cross-cultural research in the family and human development field. (BIO156++, BIO160, BIO181++, BIO201++, BPC110, CFS157, CFS205, CFS210, CFS243, CFS250, CIS103, CIS105, CIS113DE, CIS114DE, CIS118DB, COM100, COM110, COM225, COM230, CSC180, CSC180AA, CSC180AB, FON241, FON241LL, GBS221, MAT206, PSY101, PSY230, SOC101, SWU225, (COM), (CRE), [CS], [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SG], [SQ])
Describe major theories of human development. (BIO156++, BIO160, BIO181++, BIO201++, CFS205, CFS259, COM100, COM110, COM225, COM230, FON241, FON241LL, PSY101, SOC101, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [SG], [SQ])
Describe the foundations of the family life education field as well as its historical, contemporary, and future contexts. (CFS112, CFS157, CFS177, CFS210, CFS243, CFS250, CFS259, COM100, COM110, COM225, COM230, SOC101, (COM), (CRE), [FYC])
Evaluate current national and global policies and dynamics that impact family systems. (BIO156++, BIO160, BIO181++, BIO201++, BPC110, CFS157, CFS177, CFS210, CFS243, CFS250, CFS259, CIS103, CIS105, CIS113DE, CIS114DE, CIS118DB, CSC180, CSC180AA, CSC180AB, FON241, FON241LL, GBS221, MAT206, PSY101, PSY230, SOC101, SWU225, (CRE), [CS], [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SG], [SQ])
Analyze emerging issues that impact the development of family social policy. (BPC110, CFS157, CFS210, CFS243, CFS250, CFS259, CIS103, CIS105, CIS113DE, CIS114DE, CIS118DB, CSC180, CSC180AA, CSC180AB, GBS221, MAT206, PSY101, PSY230, SOC101, SWU225, (CRE), [CS], [FYC], [HU], [MA])
Compare and contrast historical, social, and political factors, values, and practices that impact diverse family groups. (CFS157, CFS210, CFS243, CFS250, CFS259, SOC101, (CRE), [FYC], [HU])
Describe diverse human behaviors throughout the life cycle. (CFS112, CFS157, CFS177, CFS205, CFS210, CFS243, CFS259, PSY101, SOC101, (CRE))
Apply theories and methodologies used when studying human behavior. (BIO156++, BIO160, BIO181++, BIO201++, CFS157, CFS177, CFS205, CFS210, CFS243, CFS259, FON241, FON241LL, PSY101, SOC101, [SG], [SQ])
Evaluate the context and the issues of work experiences that impact the family and human development professional. (CFS112, CFS210, CFS250, (CRE))
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Childcare Workers

$30,250 Show expanded career information for Childcare Workers

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

$53,490 Show expanded career information for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

$37,020 Show expanded career information for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

$73,950 Show expanded career information for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Fundraisers

$60,010 Show expanded career information for Fundraisers

Personal Care Aides

$30,070 Show expanded career information for Personal Care Aides

Recreation Workers

$33,560 Show expanded career information for Recreation Workers

Social and Community Service Managers

$69,700 Show expanded career information for Social and Community Service Managers

Social and Human Service Assistants

$39,460 Show expanded career information for Social and Human Service Assistants

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Family Life Education
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development
University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Development
Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Applied Human Behavior - Language Track (90/30 Program)
Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Applied Human Behavior - Science Track (90/30 Program)
Arizona Christian University, Bachelor of Arts in Family Studies - Emphasis in Early Childhood
Arizona Christian University, Bachelor of Arts in Family Studies - Emphasis in Marriage and Family

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

NOTE: This pathway represents the 60 credits required to complete the Associate of Arts at MCCCD. Students in the NAU 90/30 program should consult with their NAU advisor to determine the additional 30 credits they should complete.Recommend a four (4) credit or higher math course to complete at least twelve (12) credits of natural science and mathematics.

Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CFS205	Human Development			SB	3
CFS210	Family Life Education		Critical course Gateway course		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
MAT14+ or MAT15+	College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions		OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. Recommend MAT15+ for students transferring to UofA. Recommend a four (4) credit or higher course be completed for students transferring to NAU`s BIS in Applied Human Behavior science track to complete at least twelve (12) credits of natural science and mathematics.	MA or MA	3–6
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CFS112	Personal Growth and Family Relations			SB	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Related Area	Related Area course		Complete three (3) credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: CAP, COM, ECS, PRM, PSY, SHS, SOC, SPE, SWU.		3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication			SB or SB or SB	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication			SB or SB or SB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously if CRE101 is not required	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
GBS221 or MAT206 or SWU225	Business Statistics or Elements of Statistics or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course.		CS or CS or CS	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
Related Area	Related Area course		Complete three (3) credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: CAP, COM, ECS, PRM, PSY, SHS, SOC, SPE, SWU.		3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		PSY290AB OR PSY290AC recommended	L	3
MAT206 or PSY230	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS or CS	3
BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO160 or BIO181 or BIO181XT or BIO201 or BIO201XT	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		SQ or SQ or SQ or SQ or SQ or SG or SG	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		An approved SQ course is required if the Biology course option selected does not hold the SQ designation	SQ	0–4
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
BPC110 or CIS105 or CSC180 or CSC180AA or CSC180AB	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
BPC110 or CIS105 or CSC180 or CSC180AA or CSC180AB	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy			CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
CIS103 or CIS113DE or CIS114DE or CIS118DB	Introduction to Social Media or Microsoft Word: Word Processing or Excel Spreadsheet or Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint				3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
CFS177	Parent-Child Interaction				3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
PSY230	Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
CFS177	Parent-Child Interaction				3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Related Area	Related Area course		Complete three (3) credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: CAP, COM, ECS, PRM, PSY, SHS, SOC, SPE, SWU.		3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
CFS157	Marriage and Family Life			SB	3
FON241	Principles of Human Nutrition			SG in combo w/ FON241LL	3
FON241LL	Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FON241 or Corequisites: FON241.		SG in combo w/ FON241	1
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology			SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Elective	General Elective				3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
CFS243	Cross-Cultural Parenting				3
CFS250	Social Policy and Families				3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
CFS243	Cross-Cultural Parenting				3
CFS250	Social Policy and Families				3
CFS259	Sexuality over the Life Span	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. Student must be 18 years or older.		SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CFS210	Family Life Education		Critical course Gateway course		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+ or MAT15+	College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions		OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. Recommend MAT15+ for students transferring to UofA. Recommend a four (4) credit or higher course be completed for students transferring to NAU`s BIS in Applied Human Behavior science track to complete at least twelve (12) credits of natural science and mathematics.	MA or MA	3–6

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CFS205	Human Development			SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO160 or BIO181 or BIO181XT or BIO201 or BIO201XT	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		SQ or SQ or SQ or SQ or SQ or SG or SG	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		An approved SQ course is required if the Biology course option selected does not hold the SQ designation	SQ	0–4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
CFS112	Personal Growth and Family Relations		SB	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			3
Related Area	Related Area course	Complete three (3) credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: CAP, COM, ECS, PRM, PSY, SHS, SOC, SPE, SWU.		3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology		SB	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication		SB or SB or SB	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication		SB or SB or SB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology		SB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology		SB	3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application		CS	3
GBS221 or MAT206 or SWU225	Business Statistics or Elements of Statistics or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course.	CS or CS or CS	3
MAT206 or PSY230	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.	CS or CS	3
BPC110 or CIS105 or CSC180 or CSC180AA or CSC180AB	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy		CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
BPC110 or CIS105 or CSC180 or CSC180AA or CSC180AB	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy or Computer Literacy		CS or CS or CS or CS or CS	3–4
PSY230	Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.	CS	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application		CS	3

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously if CRE101 is not required	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		PSY290AB OR PSY290AC recommended	L	3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
CFS177	Parent-Child Interaction				3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
CFS177	Parent-Child Interaction				3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.	COM225 recommended	L	3

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Related Area	Related Area course		Complete three (3) credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: CAP, COM, ECS, PRM, PSY, SHS, SOC, SPE, SWU.		3
FON241	Principles of Human Nutrition			SG in combo w/ FON241LL	3
FON241LL	Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FON241 or Corequisites: FON241.		SG in combo w/ FON241	1
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
CIS103 or CIS113DE or CIS114DE or CIS118DB	Introduction to Social Media or Microsoft Word: Word Processing or Excel Spreadsheet or Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint				3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective	See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Related Area	Related Area course	Complete three (3) credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: CAP, COM, ECS, PRM, PSY, SHS, SOC, SPE, SWU.		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	General Elective			3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Elective	General Elective				0–3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
CFS157	Marriage and Family Life			SB	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology			SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	General Elective				0–3
Elective	General Elective				0–3
CFS243	Cross-Cultural Parenting				3
CFS250	Social Policy and Families				3
CFS243	Cross-Cultural Parenting				3
CFS250	Social Policy and Families				3
CFS259	Sexuality over the Life Span	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. Student must be 18 years or older.		SB	3

Term 10Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).	0–5

General Electives

Recommend that students choose general electives from the CFS prefix, specifically the following (if not already required by a student`s chosen transfer subplan):
CFS210 Family Life Education 3
CFS240 Human Behavior in Context 3
CFS243 Cross-cultural Parenting 3
CFS250 Social Policy and Families 3
CFS258 Families in Society 3
CFS259 Sexuality Over the Life Span 3

Students who complete the following courses will satisfy the requirements for the Certificate of Completion (CCL) (5401) in Child and Family Organizations Management and Administration:
CFS206 Child and Family Organizations: Management and Administration 3
CFS207 Organization and Community Leadership in Child and Family Organizations 3
CFS208 Child and Family Organizations: Fiscal Management and Grant Writing 3
CFS209 Child and Family Organizations: Project Management 3
FCS250 Portfolio Development and Professional Writing 3
FCS260 Family and Consumer Science Internship 1

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=189999).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Arts (AA) in Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Family Life Education