Human Development and Family Sciences B.S.H.E.S. with Lifespan Development in Diverse Contexts

Human Development and Family Sciences B.S.H.E.S. with Lifespan Development in Diverse Contexts Concentration
Eight Semester Degree Plan

First YearUnits
FallSpring
UNIV 10051 University Perspectives1  
HDFS 14003 Life Span Development (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, and 5.1)3  
ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)3  
MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (or higher level MATH (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1))
or MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113)
3  
Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)13  
General Elective3  
HDFS 24103 Family Relations (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3, 4.1 and 4.2)  3
ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.1)  3
SPCH 10003 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1)  3
Science State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)  4
PHIL 21003 Introduction to Ethics (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1003)
or PHIL 20003 Introduction to Philosophy (ACTS Equivalency = PHIL 1103)
  3
Year Total: 16 16
 
Second YearUnits
FallSpring
PSYC 20003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)3  
MATH 21003 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103)3  
HDFS 24303 Child Development3  
History State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)23  
Science State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)4  
HDFS 24803   3
HDFS 24903 Introduction to Cultural Competence  3
HDFS 34203 Adolescent Development  3
SCWK 31603 On Death and Dying  3
SOCI 10103 General Sociology (ACTS Equivalency = SOCI 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)
or ANTH 10203 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS Equivalency = ANTH 2013)
  3
Year Total: 16 15
 
Third YearUnits
FallSpring
HDFS 34403 Families in Crisis3  
HDFS 44703 Multicultural Families3  
CNED 30503 The Helping Relationship3  
General Elective3  
General Elective3  
HDFS 44103 Infancy: Brain, Learning and Social Cognition  3
HDFS 34503 Parenting and Family Dynamics  3
HDFS 26003 Rural Families and Communities  3
General Elective  3
General Elective  3
Year Total: 15 15
 
Fourth YearUnits
FallSpring
HDFS 34801 Pre-Internship in Human Development and Family Sciences1  
HDFS 44203 Adult Development3  
HDFS 44903 Public Policy Advocacy for Children and Families (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)3  
HDFS 47603 Research in HDFS: Methodological Approaches3  
General Elective3  
General Elective2  
HDFS 44803 Internship in Human Development and Family Studies  3
General Elective  3
General Elective  3
HDFS 45103 Family Life Education Methodology  3
Year Total: 15 12
 
Total Units in Sequence:  120
1

The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include: ARCH 10003, ARHS 10003, COMM 10003, DANC 10003, LARC 10003, MUSC 10003, MUSC 100H3, MUSC 10103, MUSC 101H3, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, or THTR 101H3.

2

The U.S. History or Government Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 4.2 include: HIST 20003, HIST 20103, or PLSC 20003.

3

Students must complete 40 hours of upper division courses (3000-4000 level).  It is recommended that students consult with the academic adviser when making course selections.