Apr 27, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Development and Family Science (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online


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First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
HDFS 110   - Introduction to Human Development   3      
HHS 100   - Well-being 1: You and Community   1      
English Requirement 3 KSC 010  
Math and Statistics Requirement 3 KSC 030  
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Total Credits: 13      
       
Semester 2      
HDFS 250   - Interpersonal and Family Relationships   3      
English Requirement 3 KSC 010  
Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4 KSC 040  
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Unrestricted Elective 3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
ECED 310   - Early Childhood   3      
HDFS 301   - Interpersonal Skills for Helping Professionals   3      
Communication Requirement 3 KSC 020  
Arts & Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Minor, Certificate, or Concentration Course 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
HDFS 302   - Introduction to Human Sexuality   3      
HHS 200   - Well-being 2: Mind and Body   1      
PFP 105   - Introduction to Personal Financial Planning   OR 3      
PFP 315   - Love and Money   3      
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Arts & Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Total Credits: 16      
       
Third Year      
       
Semester 1      
HDFS 305   - Family Violence Across the Life Course   OR 3      
CNRES 530   - Coping with Life Crises   3      
HDFS 375   - Introduction to Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science   3      
HDFS 506   - Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development   3      
Minor, Certificate, or Concentration Course 3    
Unrestricted Electives 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
HDFS 510   - Midlife to Late Adult Development   3      
HDFS 525   - Community Mental and Relationship Health   3      
HHS 300  - Well-being 3: Money and Meaning   1      
Minor, Certificate, or Concentration Course 3    
Minor, Certificate, or Concentration Course 3    
Unrestricted Elective 3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Fourth Year      
Semester 1      
HDFS 550   - Application of Theories in HDFS   3      
HDFS 570   - Program Development and Implementation   3      
Minor, Certificate, or Concentration Course 3    
Unrestricted Elective 3    
Unrestricted Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
HDFS 460   - Families and Social Policy   3      
HDFS 552   - Social Justice in a Family Context   3      
Minor, Certificate, or Concentration Course 3    
Unrestricted Elective 3    
Unrestricted Elective 2    
Total Credits: 14      
       
Total Program Hours: 120      

 

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