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
department website: https://hdfs.illinois.edu/
department faculty: Human Development & Family Studies Faculty
overview of college admissions & requirements: Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
college website: https://aces.illinois.edu/
The Child and Adolescent Development concentration emphasizes the influence of 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 early childhood education, parent education, developmental therapy, Child Life specialty, adoption case work and day-care administration. Graduates also may choose to pursue graduate education in a variety of fields, including human development research, education, psychology, social work, law, medicine, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Applied Statistical Methods | 4 |
| 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 one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| STAT 200 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| CHLH 244 | Health Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 220 | Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 234 | Calculus for Business I | 4 |
| PHIL 103 | Logic and Reasoning QR II | 3 |
| 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 | Issues & 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 Fam with Special Needs | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Family Adaptation & Resilience | ||
| Total Hours | 16-18 | |