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Human Development and Family Studies - B.S. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity-Domestic; DG Diversity-Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (32 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
WIC GERO 44030 Adult Development and Aging + 3 C 2
  HDFS 14027 Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies 3 2  
DD HDFS 24011 Interpersonal Relationships and Families 3  
  HDFS 24012 Child Development 3  
  HDFS 25512 Management of Family Resources 3  
  HDFS 34031 Cultural Diversity: Implications for the Helping Professions 3  
  HDFS 44018 Professional Development in Human Development and Family Studies+ 3  
  HDFS 44020 Adolescent Development+ 3  
  HDFS 44023 Building Family Strengths+ 3  
  HDFS 44028 Parent-Child Relationships+ 3  
  HDFS 44029 Family Policy+ 3  
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 3  
ELR
WIC/ELR		 PSYC
SOC		 31574
32210		 Research Methods in Psychology     or
Researching Society 		3 C 2
  PSYC
SOC
SOC		 21621
32220
32221		 Quantitative Methods in Psychology I (3)     or
Data Analysis (3)     and
Data Analysis Laboratory (1)		 3-4  
KSS/DD SOC 12050 Introduction to Sociology 3  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 9  
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (54 credits)
  Case Management for Individuals and Families (54)  
  Child and Youth Development (54)  
  Family Life Education (54)  
  Gerontology (54)  
  Nursing Home Administration (54)  
  Human Services Technology for associate degree graduates (54)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 
120
  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in either GERO 44030 or SOC 32210 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  3. Students in the Human Services Technology concentration can take HST 11000 Introduction to Human Services (1) in place of HDFS 14027.

+ Professional Phase Coursework:

  • a minimum 2.500 cumulative GPA in the following courses: ENG 11011, ENG 21011, PSYC 11762, SOC 12050, HDFS 14027, HDFS 24011 and HDFS 24012.
  • a minimum 3.000 cumulative GPA must be earned in the three HDFS courses; HDFS 14027, 24011 and 24012.

The purpose of the Professional Phase admission requirements are to ensure that majors have adequate preparation necessary to successfully complete upper-division human development and family studies courses, including a senior-level practicum, which provides students with professional training in the field of human/social services.

 

Case Management for Individuals and Families Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (29 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  HDFS 44035 Assessment and Strategies in Case Management + 3  
  HDFS 44036 General Case Management Methods + 3  
ELR HDFS 44192 Internship in Human Development and Family Studies-Case Management I + 3-6  
ELR HDFS 44292 Internship in Human Development and Family Studies-Case Management II + 3-6  
  HED 32530 Drug Use and Misuse 3  
  HED 34060 Small Group Processes 2  
  HST 21000 Dynamics of Helping Relationships 3  
  Choose from the following: 3  
  PSYC 40111 Abnormal Psychology (3)    
  SOC 32762 Deviant Behavior (3)    
DD SPED 23000 Introduction to Exceptionalities (3)    
  Choose from the following major electives: 6  
KSS/DD GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology (3)    
  GERO 41095 Special Topics in Gerontology (1-4)    
  GERO 44031 Social Policy and Community Resources for Older Adults (3)    
  HDFS 24013 Early Adolescence (3)    
  HDFS 41095 Special Topics in Human Development and Family Studies (1-4)    
  HDFS 41096 Individual Investigation (1-3)    
  HDFS 44021 Family Intervention Across the Lifespan (3)+    
  HDFS 44022 Changing Roles of Men and Women (3)    
  HDFS 44032 Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting (3)    
  HDFS 44033 Community Outreach in Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44034 Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44037 Positive Youth Development (3)+    
  HDFS 44039 Bereavement, Trauma and Other Losses (3)    
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology (3)    
KBS NUTR 23511 Science of Human Nutrition (3)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (25 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours) 16  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 54  

+ Professional Phase Coursework

 

Child and Youth Development Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (32 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  HDFS 24013 Early Adolescence 3  
  HDFS 44021 Family Intervention Across the Lifespan+ 3  
  HDFS 44035 Assessment and Strategies in Case Management+ 3  
  HDFS 44037 Positive Youth Development+ 3  
  HDFS 44038 Professional Child and Youth Work Practice+ 3  
ELR HDFS 44092 Practicum in Human Development and Family Studies+ 3-6  
  HED 34060 Small Group Processes 2  
  RPTM 36075 Program Design and Evaluation 3  
  Choose from the following: 3  
  CRIM 34311 Youth and the Justice System (3)    
  HED 32530 Drug Use and Misuse (3)    
  HED 32544 Human Sexuality (3)    
DD SPED 23000 Introduction to Exceptionalities (3)    
  Choose from the following major electives: 6  
KSS/DD GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology (3)    
  GERO 41095 Special Topics in Gerontology (1-4)    
  GERO 44031 Social Policy and Community Resources for Older Adults (3)    
  HDFS 41095 Special Topics in Human Development and Family Studies (1-4)    
  HDFS 41096 Individual Investigation (1-3)    
  HDFS 44022 Changing Roles of Men and Women (3)    
  HDFS 44032 Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting (3)    
  HDFS 44033 Community Outreach in Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44034 Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44036 General Case Management Methods (3)+    
  HDFS 44039 Bereavement, Trauma and Other Losses (3)    
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology (3)    
  HST 21000 Dynamics of Helping Relationships (3)    
KBS NUTR 23511 Science of Human Nutrition (3)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (22 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours) 13  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 54  

+ Professional Phase Coursework
 

Family Life Education Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (29 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  COMM 20001 Interpersonal Communication 3  
  HDFS 44021 Family Intervention Across the Lifespan+ 3  
  HDFS 44022 Changing Roles of Men and Women 3  
  HDFS 44030 Family Life Education Methodology+ 3  
ELR HDFS 44092 Practicum in Human Development and Family Studies+ 3-6  
  HED 32544 Human Sexuality 3  
  Choose from the following: 5-6  
  CACM 11001 Introduction to Conflict Management (3)    
  CACM 38080 Mediation: Theory and Training (3)    
  ENG 20002 Introduction to Technical Writing (3)    
  HED 32530 Drug Use and Misuse (3)    
  HED 34060 Small Group Processes (2)    
  HED 42041 Health Coaching (3)    
DD SPED 23000 Introduction to Exceptionalities (3)    
  Choose from the following major electives: 6  
KSS/DD GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology (3)    
  GERO 41095 Special Topics in Gerontology (1-4)    
  GERO 44031 Social Policy and Community Resources for Older Adults (3)    
  HDFS 24013 Early Adolescence (3)    
  HDFS 41095 Special Topics in Human Development and Family Studies (1-4)    
  HDFS 41096 Individual Investigation (1-3)    
  HDFS 44032 Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting (3)    
  HDFS 44033 Community Outreach in Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44034 Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44035 Assessment and Strategies in Case Management (3)+    
  HDFS 44036 General Case Management Methods (3)+    
  HDFS 44037 Positive Youth Development (3)+    
  HDFS 44039 Bereavement, Trauma and Other Losses (3)    
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology (3)    
  HST 21000 Dynamics of Helping Relationships (3)    
KBS NUTR 23511 Science of Human Nutrition (3)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (25 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours) 16  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  54  

+ Professional Phase Coursework
 

Human Services Technology (for associate degree graduates)

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (29 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  HED
PH		 11590
10001		 Community Health (3)     or
Introduction to Public Health (3)		 3  
  HST 11001 Group Process 2  
  HST 11002 Survey of Community Resources 3  
  HST 21000 Dynamics of Helping Relationships 3  
  HST 21001 Assessment of Client Needs 3  
  HST 21002 Client Advocacy and Case Management 3  
ELR HST 21092 Human Services Technology Internship I 3  
  HST 21192 Human Services Technology Internship II 3  
  Choose from the following major electives 6  
KSS/DD GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology (3)    
  GERO 41095 Special Topics in Gerontology (1-4)    
  GERO 44031 Social Policy and Community Resources for Older Adults (3)    
  HDFS 24013 Early Adolescence (3)    
  HDFS 41095 Special Topics in Human Development and Family Studies (1-4)    
  HDFS 41096 Individual Investigation (1-3)    
  HDFS 44021 Family Intervention Across the Lifespan (3)+    
  HDFS 44022 Changing Roles of Men and Women (3)    
  HDFS 44032 Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting (3)    
  HDFS 44033 Community Outreach in Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44034 Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44035 Assessment and Strategies in Case Management (3)+    
  HDFS 44036 General Case Management Methods (3)+    
  HDFS 44037 Positive Youth Development (3)+    
  HDFS 44039 Bereavement, Trauma and Other Losses (3)    
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology (3)    
KBS NUTR 23511 Science of Human Nutrition (3)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (25 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include on laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Additional 3  
  General Electives (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours) 16  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 54  

+ Professional Phase Coursework
 

Gerontology Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  BSCI 40020 Biology of Aging 3  
KSS/DD GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology 3  
  GERO 30656 Psychology of Aging 3  
  GERO 44031 Social Policy and Community Resources for Older Adults 3  
ELR GERO 44092 Practicum in Gerontology 3-6  
DD SOC 42879 Aging in Society 3  
  Choose from the following concentration electives: 6  
  ARCH 45640 Developing Environments for Older Adults (3)    
  HED 42041 Health Coaching (3)    
  IHS 44010 Research Design and Statistical Methods in the Health Profession (3)    
  JMC 28001 Principles of Public Relations (3)    
  PHIL 40005 Health Care Ethics (3)    
  RPTM 36010 Recreation, Leisure and Aging (3)    
  SOC 42010 Death and Dying (3)    
  SOC 42563 Sociology of Health and Health Care (3)    
  SPA 44130 Communication Disorders of Aging (2)    
  Choose from the following major electives: 6  
  GERO 41095 Special Topics in Gerontology (1-4)    
  HDFS 24013 Early Adolescence (3)    
  HDFS 41095 Special Topics in Human Development and Family Studies (1-4)    
  HDFS 41096 Individual Investigation (1-3)    
  HDFS 44021 Family Intervention Across the Lifespan (3)+    
  HDFS 44022 Changing Roles of Men and Women (3)    
  HDFS 44032 Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting (3)    
  HDFS 44033 Community Outreach in Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44034 Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Management (3)    
  HDFS 44035 Assessment and Strategies in Case Management (3)+    
  HDFS 44036 General Case Management Methods (3)+    
  HDFS 44037 Positive Youth Development (3)+    
  HDFS 44039 Bereavement, Trauma and Other Losses (3)    
  HED 14020 Medical Terminology (3)    
  HST 21000 Dynamics of Helping Relationships (3)    
KBS NUTR 23511 Science of Human Nutrition (3)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (24 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KBS BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function 1 5  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences 1  
  General Electives (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours) 18  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 54  

1. Students who have successfully completed either BSCI 11010/11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I/II or ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function. Kent Core coursework must include at least one laboratory course.
+ Professional Phase Coursework

 

Nursing Home Administration Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (36 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  ACCT 23020 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3  
  ACCT 23021 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3  
KSS/DD GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology 3  
ELR GERO 43092 Practicum in Nursing Home Administration I 6  
ELR GERO 43192 Practicum in Nursing Home Administration II 6  
  GERO 44032 Long Term Care Administration 3  
  MIS 24163 Principles of Management 3  
  MIS 34180 Human Resource Management 3  
  Choose from the following: 6  
  ARCH 45640 Developing Environments for Older Adults (3)    
  BSCI 40020 Biology of Aging (3)    
  GERO 30656 Psychology of Aging (3)    
  JMC 28001 Principles of Public Relations (3)    
  MKTG 25010 Principles of Marketing (3)    
  PHIL 40005 Health Care Ethics (3)    
  RPTM 36010 Recreation, Leisure and Aging (3)    
  SOC 42010 Death and Dying (3)    
  SOC 42563 Sociology of Health and Health Care (3)    
DD SOC 42879 Aging in Society (3)    
  SPA 44130 Communication Disorders of the Aging (2)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  General Electives (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours) 12  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 54