Human Development and Family Studies, B.A.

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Program Chair: Mary Jon Barrineau, Ph.D

Available in the Day College.

The major in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) draws from multiple disciplines and is designed for students who are intrigued by human nature and the forces that help shape it. HDFS majors will study how people develop physically, emotionally, and socially across their lifespans and in the context of family and society. Graduates will be prepared to serve individuals and families in a variety of settings, attend graduate programs in a variety of fields or conduct research in non-academic or academic settings.

Requirements

Major courses include:

HDFS 101 - Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies Credits: 3
HDFS 205 - Theories of Human Development Credits: 3
HDFS 221 - Family Development Credits: 3
HDFS 320 - Interventions for Children and Families Credits: 3
HDFS 470 - Internship Credits: 1-4
OR
HDFS 494 - Senior Research in Human Development Credits: 3
PSY 349 - Research Methods in Behavioral Science Credits: 3
PSY 300 - Statistics for Behavioral Science Credits: 3
PSY 303 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3

Select nine hours from the following:

HDFS 301 - Infant and Child Development Credits: 3
HDFS 305 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
HDFS 315 - Development in Emerging Adulthood Credits: 3
HDFS 316 - Parent Education (SL) Credits: 3
HDFS 318 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 33

Restricted Electives

For the major in Human Development and Family Studies, the following courses are stipulated in the general education knowledge domains:

BIO 105 - Human Biology Credits: 4
OR
BIO 130 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
SOC 151 - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 268 - Ethnic and Minority Groups Credits: 3