At the University of Utah, our courses combine the flexibility of online teaching with the advantages and direct engagement of traditional teaching. Enjoy the benefit of studying online at your own pace while still engaging with classmates and instructors. This flexible way of teaching improves your overall experience and your ability to retain what you learn.

Interactive learning comes in a variety of ways:

• Group assignments, where you collaborate via email or a discussion forum to answer a problem set.
• Contributions to a discussion forum, where you directly respond to previous posts.
• Peer reviews, where you review and comment on assignments from other students.

Our classes also offer multiple routes to stay connected and get help:

• Communicate directly with the instructor via email.
• Participate in and guide online discussions.
• Attend online office hours in discussion threads or on the phone.
• Instructors are available in “real” office hours for students on or near campus; for some courses we offer Q&A sessions in a classroom.

50 Credit Hours: 38 credits in FCHD-CHP, plus 12  allied credits in designated departments outside of economics. (This does not include gen ed/bachelor degree requirements or the university's 122 hour rule.)

A student who can manage 4 major classes each semester could finish the program in 4 semesters. For best course sequencing, plan to begin the major in a Spring or Summer semester.

There are no prerequisites to the FCHD major. Students will complete 38 credits in the FCS department and 12 allied credits (most students who come to our program with previous college coursework have already fulfilled this requirement)

Core Courses

FCS 1500	Lifespan Human Development
FCS 2400	Modern Families
FCS 3200	Research Methods
FCS 3210	Statistics (QR, QI)
FCS 3500	Financial Skills for Life (QI)

Community Courses (choose one). Online options are:

FCS 2180	Family School and Community Connections
FCS 3420	Housing Policy and Issues (fulfills upper division writing requirement)
FCS 3600	Consumer and Community Policy
FCS 4890	Internship (time spent at internship placement + online assignments)

Financial Planning Courses

FCS 3500 is prerequisite to these 4 courses
FALL ONLY:

FCS 5510	Building family Wealth: Investment and Life Insurance Planning
FCS 5520	Retirement and Benefits Planning for Families

SPRING ONLY:

FCS 5530	Income Tax Planning for Families
FCS 5540	Protecting Family Wealth: Insurance and Estate Planning

Financial Planning Capstone Course - SUMMER ONLY

Pre-reqs: FCS 3500, FCS 5510, FCS 5520, FCS 5530, FCS 5540

FCS 5550

Family Financial Planning Capstone

Elective Courses (choose one). Online options are:

FCS 2430	Family Health History
FCS 2600	Intro to Early Childhood Education
FCS 3215	Beginnings: Development in Infancy and Early Childhood
FCS 3370	Parenting Across Cultures (fulfills international requirement)
FCS 3380	Social Science and Medicine
FCS 3450	Family Economic Issues
FCS 5230	Adolescence
FCS 5380	Family Problems
FCS 5390	Gender and Minorities across the Lifespan (fulfills diversity requirement)
FCS 5430	Families, Consumers, and Health

Allied Requirement (12 credits)

The goal of this requirement is to foster a broader educational base for FCHD majors, consistent with the general aims of a liberal arts degree. Courses from 35 different departments can count towards this requirement. See catalog or Degree Audit for list. Class must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better to count. The allied requirement is waived with the completion of a second major or a minor from any department.

To calculate an estimate of tuition costs please use the University of Utah Tuition Estimator. Tuition for online courses is based on residency and is the same whether you take an online or on campus course. 

Please visit What Does It Cost? for more information about UOnline tuition.

Bachelor of Science in Family, Community, and Human Development - Financial Planning Emphasis

CFP® professionals may work at large financial firms, small boutique firms, or insurance companies. They can also start their own practices. No matter which path you choose, you can positively impact the lives of many as a trusted advisor, counselor, and coach.

If you choose not to pursue a career as a CFP®, here are some examples of careers that may interest you:

• Human Resources
• Customer Relations
• Housing Counseling
• Real Estate
• Various positions at banks and credit unions
• Tax counseling and VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) programs
• Financial Aid
• Financial Literacy (ex: U of U Financial Wellness Center, AAA Fair Credit Foundation)
• Go on to Master’s in Business, Public Administration, Public Policy, etc.

More information can be found at: www.cfp.net/why-cfp-certification/why-get-certified