Jul 07, 2025  
2024-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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FACS 415 - Family Law & Public Policy


3 credits
In this course, students will learn about the impact of public policies, laws, and programs on family functioning. Students will examine the intended and unintended consequences of local, state, and federal policies on contemporary family life across contexts and cultures with special attention towards the implications for historically marginalized groups in the U.S. Students will learn about theoretical frameworks useful for conceptualizing and analyzing programs and policies as well as discover the roles professionals can play in shaping family policy.

Prerequisite(s) FACS 310  and FACS 351  and FACS 355  completed with grades of “C” or higher
Offered (FALL/SPRING)



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