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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: ASFAMCCERT

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Requirement	Minimum grade	Credit hours
The certificate in family communication consists of 19 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 13 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the certificate must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (CIVI) or COM 410 Advanced Interpersonal Communication or COM 417 Communication and Aging 3 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	3
COM 411 Communication in the Family (SOBE) 3 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	3
COM 485 Communication Portfolio 1 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	1

Family Communication Electives
Students must complete courses from at least two different areas below. Students must also complete at least two courses outside of the COM subject.
Students must complete courses from at least two different areas below. Students must also complete at least two courses outside of the COM subject. Social and Cultural Elements of the Family Electives: AFR 370 Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (CIVI) ASB 346 Marriage and Family Diversity (SOBE) ASB 353 / SOC 353 Death and Dying in Cross-Cultural Perspective (GCSI) COM 310 Communication in Interpersonal Relationships (SOBE) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 410 Advanced Interpersonal Communication COM 432 Forgiveness and Reconciliation FAS 301 Introduction to Parenting FAS 331 Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) FAS 435 Advanced Topics in Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) PSY 385 Psychology of Gender (SOBE) SOC 315 Sociology of Dating, Relationships and Marriage (SOBE) SOC 415 Families and Social Policy Health and Family Development Electives: CDE 430 Infant and Toddler Development in the Family (SOBE) COM 417 Communication and Aging CRJ 204 Juvenile Justice FAS 332 Human Sexuality (SOBE) FAS 436 Sexuality in Mid-Life and Beyond PSY 341 Developmental Psychology (SOBE) PSY 443 Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders (SOBE) PSY 444 Adolescent Psychology and Psychopathology PSY 447 Psychology of Aging SOC 312 Adolescence (SOBE) Technology, Media and the Family Electives: COM 416 Gender and Race in the Media COM 424 Television Studies and Criticism COM 457 New Media COM 471 Global Media and Cultural Identity (GCSI) ENG 244 Introduction to Researching Family History MCO 473 Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media Community Application Electives: COM 314 Inner-City Families: The Cycle of Poverty COM 484 Internship 6 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	6
Students must complete courses from at least two different areas below. Students must also complete at least two courses outside of the COM subject. Social and Cultural Elements of the Family Electives: AFR 370 Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (CIVI) ASB 346 Marriage and Family Diversity (SOBE) ASB 353 / SOC 353 Death and Dying in Cross-Cultural Perspective (GCSI) COM 310 Communication in Interpersonal Relationships (SOBE) COM 316 Gender and Communication (HUAD) COM 410 Advanced Interpersonal Communication COM 432 Forgiveness and Reconciliation FAS 301 Introduction to Parenting FAS 331 Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) FAS 435 Advanced Topics in Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) PSY 385 Psychology of Gender (SOBE) SOC 315 Sociology of Dating, Relationships and Marriage (SOBE) SOC 415 Families and Social Policy Health and Family Development Electives: CDE 430 Infant and Toddler Development in the Family (SOBE) COM 417 Communication and Aging FAS 332 Human Sexuality (SOBE) FAS 436 Sexuality in Mid-Life and Beyond PSY 341 Developmental Psychology (SOBE) PSY 443 Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders (SOBE) PSY 444 Adolescent Psychology and Psychopathology PSY 447 Psychology of Aging SOC 312 Adolescence (SOBE) Technology, Media and the Family Electives: COM 416 Gender and Race in the Media COM 424 Television Studies and Criticism COM 457 New Media COM 471 Global Media and Cultural Identity (GCSI) MCO 473 Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media Community Application Electives: COM 314 Inner-City Families: The Cycle of Poverty COM 484 Internship 6 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	6

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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

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