Human Development & Family Studies: Child & Adolescent Development, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Human Development & Family Studies, Child and Adolescent Development Concentration
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Human Development & Family Studies, BS
The Child and Adolescent Development concentration emphasizes the influence of environment, biology, families, peer groups, schools, and communities on the well-being of children and adolescents. Graduates with this concentration are qualified to provide a wide range of services and lead programs for children and their families. Career opportunities include child life specialist, parent education, developmental therapy, adoption case work and day-care administration. Graduates also choose to pursue graduate education in a variety of fields, including pediatrics, occupational therapy, nursing, law, human development research, education, psychology, social work, and business.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Human Development & Family Studies, Child and Adolescent Development Concentration
Prescribed Core Courses including Campus General Education
Code | Title | Hours |
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Composition I and Speech | ||
Select one of the following: | 6-7 | |
Writing and Research and Public Speaking (or equivalent) (see college Composition I requirement) | ||
Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
Advanced Composition | ||
Select from campus approved list. | 3-4 | |
Language Other Than English | ||
Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. | ||
Cultural Studies | ||
Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists. | 9 | |
Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
STAT 100 | Statistics | 3 |
ACE 261 | ||
CPSC 241 | Intro to Applied Statistics | 3 |
ECON 202 | Economic Statistics I | 3 |
PSYC 235 | Intro to Statistics | 3 |
SOC 280 | Intro to Social Statistics | 4 |
Quantitative Reasoning II | ||
Select from campus approved list. | 3-5 | |
Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
Select from campus approved list. | 6 | |
Humanities and the Arts | ||
Select from campus approved list. | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
PSYC 100 | Intro Psych | 4 |
SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
ACES Required | ||
ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES | 2 |
Human Development and Family Studies Required | ||
HDFS 101 | Opportunities, Careers in HDFS | 1 |
HDFS 105 | Intro to Human Development | 3 |
HDFS 120 | Intro to Family Studies | 3 |
HDFS 220 | Families in Global Perspective | 3 |
HDFS 290 | Intro to Research Methods | 4 |
ACE 161 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
ACE 240 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
FSHN 120 | Contemporary Nutrition | 3 |
or CHLH 100 | Contemporary Health | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Child and Family Inclusion: Disability, Health, and Diversity | ||
Asian Families in America | ||
Gender, Relationshps & Society | ||
Asian American Youth | ||
HDFS Study Abroad Experience | ||
US Latina and Latino Families | ||
LGBT Indiv, Fam & Community | ||
Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
Early Childhood Curriculum Dev | ||
Self-Help Group Dev & Process | ||
Research Internship | ||
Practicum in HDFS | ||
Applied Research Methods | ||
Required Concentration | 16-18 | |
See specific requirements for each concentration listed below. | ||
Additional courses must be completed to yield a total of 126 hours for graduation. | ||
Total Hours | 126 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Child and Adolescent Development Concentration Required | ||
HDFS 401 | Socialization and Development | 4 |
Three courses selected from: | 9-10 | |
Infancy & Early Childhood | ||
Middle Childhood | ||
Adult Development | ||
Adolescent Development | ||
One course selected from: | 3-4 | |
Inequality, Public Policy, and U.S. Families | ||
Family Stress and Change | ||
Family Conflict Management | ||
HDFS 427 | ||
Total Hours | 16-18 |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Human Development & Family Studies, Child and Adolescent Development Concentration