Aug 13, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Human Development and Family Science

(51 credits)

Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) offers an interdisciplinary approach to individual and family development across the lifespan to equip and empower families through a strengths-based educational approach.

A grade of C or better is required to receive credit for all major coursework.

Core Courses (6 credits):

HDFS 145 - Introduction to Family Science 3 Credits
HDFS 309 - Applied Theory in HDFS 3 Credits

Required Foundational Studies Courses (6 credits):

PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
AHS 111 - Personal Health Science and Wellness 3 Credits

Required Courses (39 credits):

COMM 211 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
PSY 100 - Psychology of Human Sexuality and Sexual Responsibility 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
EPSY 305 - Society and Aging 3 Credits
HDFS 441 - Family Life Education Methods 3 Credits
HDFS 237 - Child Development 3 Credits
HDFS 238 - Adolescent Development 3 Credits
HDFS 301 - Family Resource Management 3 Credits
HDFS 335 - Families in Crisis 3 Credits
HDFS 336 - Family Relationships 3 Credits
HDFS 436 - Parent Education 3 Credits
HDFS 448 - Human Development and Family Science Practicum 3 Credits
HDFS 449 - Internship in Human Development and Family Science 3 Credits

Degree Map

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA. A grade of C or better is required to receive credit for all major coursework.

Fall 1st Year

AHS 111 - Personal Health Science and Wellness 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
HDFS 145 - Introduction to Family Science 3 Credits
COMM 101 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 Credits
15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

PSY 100 - Psychology of Human Sexuality and Sexual Responsibility 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

HDFS 237 - Child Development 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science | Credits/Units 4
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 2

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

HDFS 238 - Adolescent Development 3 Credits
COMM 211 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

HDFS 301 - Family Resource Management 3 Credits
HDFS 336 - Family Relationships 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

EPSY 305 - Society and Aging 3 Credits
HDFS 309 - Applied Theory in HDFS 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

HDFS 448 - Human Development and Family Science Practicum 3 Credits
HDFS 441 - Family Life Education Methods 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: HIP | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

HDFS 335 - Families in Crisis 3 Credits
HDFS 436 - Parent Education 3 Credits
HDFS 449 - Internship in Human Development and Family Science 3 Credits
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

3 Year Degree Map

The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements:

Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category

Fall 1st Year

HDFS 145 - Introduction to Family Science 3 Credits
HDFS 237 - Child Development 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Lab Science | 4 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 1st Year

AHS 111 - Personal Health Science and Wellness 3 Credits
HDFS 238 - Adolescent Development 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 1st Year

PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

9 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

HDFS 301 - Family Resource Management 3 Credits
HDFS 336 - Family Relationships 3 Credits
COMM 211 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

HDFS 309 - Applied Theory in HDFS 3 Credits
EPSY 305 - Society and Aging 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Foundaitonal Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

HDFS 441 - Family Life Education Methods 3 Credits
HDFS 448 - Human Development and Family Science Practicum 3 Credits
PSY 100 - Psychology of Human Sexuality and Sexual Responsibility 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 1 Credit

16 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

HDFS 449 - Internship in Human Development and Family Science 3 Credits
HDFS 335 - Families in Crisis 3 Credits
HDFS 436 - Parent Education 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: ESR | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 1 Credit

16 Credits