Seattle Central College

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science, Child & Family Studies Concentration

Subject 
Family Support Studies

Seattle Central has been approved to offer a bachelor's degree program in Applied Behavioral Science. This degree creates a continuing educational and professional pathway for students with the Associate of Applied Science degree. It is designed specifically for people in the human services professions such as:

  • Social services
  • Early childhood education/child welfare
  • Chemical dependency counseling
  • Family support services
  • Public/community health
  • Prevention and early intervention
  • Interpreting/translation services

ENGL& 101 English Composition I

ENGL& 102 English Composition II

CMST& 101 Intro to Communication

PSYC&100 General Psychology

SOC&101 Intro to Sociology

MATH 5 credits of college level Math (107, 136, 146)

SCIENCE Lab Science

CFS 110 Age Appropriate Learning Environments

CFS 120 Physical/Intellectual Development

CFS 130 Social/Emotional Development

CFS 245 Partnerships With Families

CFS 263 Children with Disabilities

CFS 270 Child and Family Health

CFS 284 Literacy Development

8-10 credits of field practicums

ABS 310 Professionalism and Ethical Practice

ABS 320 Applied Social Psychology

ABS 330 Information Literacy & Program Assessment

ABS 340 Applied Environmental Science

ABS 350 Quantitative Principles -- Research/Assessment

ABS 360 Public Policy Analysis

ABS 410 Economic & Political Systems

ABS 415 Cross-Cultural Competency

ABS 430 Sociology of Families

ABS 495 Senior Capstone Project

ABS 497 Advanced Field Placement I

ABS 498 Advanced Field Placement II

50 credits of electives (100-400 level); includes 2-year degree classes

Meet a minimum GPA of 2.50, have completed a 2 year degree in Social and Human Services, Child and Family Studies, Interpreter Training or a related Human Services degree. 

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For more information contact:

Ninder Gill
Ninder.Gill@seattlecolleges.edu
Early Childhood Education Faculty
206-934-6019