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Child Development and Family Studies
College of Health and Human Services Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Department Chair
M. Sue Stanley
Department Office
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Bldg., Room 001
Telephone / Fax
(562) 985-4484 / 985-4414
Website
www.csulb.edu/depts/fcs
Faculty
Professors
Gail C. Frank, Avery E. Goldstein, Hazel O. Jackson (Emeritus), Mary Jacob (Emeritus), James E. Koval, Nilufer Medora, Wendy Reiboldt, Ramses B. Toma
Associate Professors
Jeanne Bader (Emeritus), Lee Blecher, Jacqueline Lee, Suzanne Marshall, Lydia Sondhi, M. Sue Stanley, Richard V. Tuveson
Assistant Professors
Margaret Lichty, He Yan, Jung-Mao (Ronnie) Yeh
Graduate Advisors
Mary Jacob, Wendy Reiboldt
Single Subject Credential Advisor
Margaret Lichty
Administrative Support Assistant
Lynisha McDuel
Administrative Support Coordinators
Isabel Alvarado, Kim Romar
Instructional Support Technician
Bonnie Rice
Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers students a Bachelor of Arts degree in six option areas of study
• Child Development and Family Studies
• Consumer Affairs
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Family Life Education
• Fashion Merchandising
• Textiles and Clothing
Requirements for all majors include a minimum of 120 units for the Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition to general education requirements (51 units), a minimum of 40 units in Family and Consumer Sciences must be completed, 24 of which must be upper division. Students transferring from another college or university will receive transfer credit in required courses if the course is equivalent to the course at this University and it is first accepted by the University.
Specific degree and certificate information as well as option requirements are listed under each option alphabetically in this Catalog.
Child Development and Family Studies
The field of Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) strives to improve the lives of children and families. As an integrative and interdisciplinary specialization, Child Development and Family Studies incorporates information from a variety of disciplines. Our primary focus is on utilizing the preventive approach to assist individuals and families. Career options for professionals in the field of CDFS are wide-ranging. Many of our graduates pursue the following opportunities: family life educator; child life specialist; teen pregnancy counselor; domestic violence counselor; toy research and development professional; child development educator/administrator – infant and toddler care, preschool teaching, and school age programs; child development consultant; community resource and referral professional; parent educator; and corporate human services consultant.