Human Development and Family Studies - B.S. Program Requirements Download 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.

1. UC10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) 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 overall GPA in the following courses: ENG 11011, ENG 21011, PSYC 11762, SOC 12050, HDFS 14027 or HST 11000, HDFS 24011 and HDFS 24012.
• a minimum 3.000 overall GPA must be earned in the three HDFS courses; HDFS 14027 or HST 11000, HDFS 24011 and HDFS 24012.
• The Human Services Technology concentration is specifcally for graduates of the Associate of Applied Science Human Service Technology program. Therefore, those students must complete the AAS HST prior to being admitted to the professional phase of the BS HDFS program.

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

⁺ Professional Phase Coursework

Child and Youth Development Concentration

⁺ Professional Phase Coursework
 

Family Life Education Concentration

⁺ Professional Phase Coursework
 

Human Services Technology (for associate degree graduates)

⁺ Professional Phase Coursework
 

Gerontology Concentration

1. Students who have successfully completed any prerequisite course requirements for BSCI 40020 Biology of Aging may use that coursework in place of ATTR/EXSC 25057 or ATTR/EXSC 25058; however, additional coursework may be required to fulfill Kent Core requirements.
2. Students who have successfully completed BSCI 11010/11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I/II may use those courses in place of ATTR/EXSC 25057 and ATTR/EXSC 25058.

⁺ Professional Phase Coursework

Nursing Home Administration Concentration