Human Development and Family Science (B.S.)

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The Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science provides students with the opportunity to

integrate classroom knowledge and real-world experiences to achieve a sophisticated understanding of how individuals, relationships, and families develop and function across the life course.

It also provides a strong foundation for students wanting to go to graduate or professional school, as well as those wanting to pursue a career in:

healthcare (e.g., child life, nursing, occupational therapy, elder care),
human services (e.g., youth support services, parent education, cooperative extension),
student affairs (e.g., school counseling, academic advising, college student development),
family intervention (e.g., couple and family therapy, divorce mediation, victim services),
government or public policy (e.g., child/family advocacy, juvenile justice, military family services), or
other helping professions (see more career options here: https://bit.ly/3mZIso5).

Moreover, students majoring in HDFS can tailor their degree to fit their career goals by selecting a minor, certificate, area of concentration, or internship. HDFS graduates are well prepared to improve the lives of individuals and families by enhancing their socioemotional, psychosocial, and relational health and well-being.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements (42-43 credit hours)

Communications (8–9 credit hours)

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: 2
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3

Social sciences (12 credit hours)

PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
And

Choose TWO from the following:
AMETH 160 - Introduction to American Ethnic Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GWSS 105 - Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Credits: 3
KIN 110 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
POLSC 110 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
POLSC 115 - U.S. Politics Credits: 3

Humanities (6 credit hours)

Sciences (7 credit hours)

At least two courses; one course must be include a lab or lab pair required.

Quantitative studies (6 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

Integrative Health and Human Sciences core courses (3 credit hours)

HHS 101 - Introduction to Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 201 - Community Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 202 - Social Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 203 - Financial Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 204 - Physical Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 301 - Career Well-being Credits: .5

Professional studies (63 credit hours)

(Grades of C or higher required. Professional studies includes: Professional HDFS Core Courses and Minor, Certificate, Concentration Courses.)

Professional HDFS Core (45 credit hours)

ECED 310 - Early Childhood Credits: 3
HDFS 110 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: 3
HDFS 301 - Interpersonal Skills for Helping Professionals Credits: 3
HDFS 302 - Introduction to Human Sexuality Credits: 3
HDFS 350 - Interpersonal and Family Relationships Credits: 3
HDFS 375 - Introduction to Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 3
HDFS 460 - Families and Social Policy Credits: 3
HDFS 506 - Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development Credits: 3
HDFS 510 - Midlife to Late Adult Development Credits: 3
HDFS 550 - Application of Theories in HDFS Credits: 3
HDFS 552 - Social Justice in a Family Context Credits: 3
HDFS 570 - Program Development and Implementation Credits: 3
Choose TWO of the following:
HDFS 525 - Community Mental and Relationship Health Credits: 3
HDFS 305 - Family Violence Across the Life Course Credits: 3
CNRES 530 - Coping with Life Crises Credits: 3

Choose from the following:

Chooose one from the following:
PFP 105 - Introduction to Personal Financial Planning Credits: 3
or
PFP 315 - Love and Money Credits: 3

Minor, Certificate, Concentration (18 credit hours)

In consultation with advisor, select 18 credit hours related to your academic and professional goals. At least 9 hours must be at the 300-level or above. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in an experiential learning opportunity (e.g., internship, research experience, etc.) related to their minor, certificate, or concentration/career-track they select.

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