B.S.in Human Development and Family Science
Curriculum
To become an HDF major, you must first complete the following courses with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better:
- HDF 200 or 201
- 3 credit General Education course in Social & Behavioral Science (A2)
- 3 credit General Education course in Written Communication (B1)
Program Requirements
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the B.S. in Human Development and Family Science. The program requirements below are updated to reflect the 2025 HDF curriculum sheet. Students with earlier catalog years should follow their specific curriculum plan.
Required courses (18 credits):
| HDF 200 | Lifespan Development I | 3 credits
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| HDF 201 | Lifespan Development II | 3 credits
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| HDF 202 | Research in Human Development & Family Studies | 3 credits
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| HDF 205G | Family Financial Issues Across the Lifespan | 3 credits
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| HDF 230 | Marriage and Family Relationships | 3 credits |
| HDF 357 | Family and Community Health | 3 credits |
Early Field Experiences (8 credits)
| Select one of the following: | | |
| HDF 306 | Infant & Toddler Development | 3 credits |
| HDF 308 | Early Childhood Development | 3 credits |
| Select one of the following: | | |
| HDF 310 | Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development | 3 credits |
| HDF 312 | Emerging & Early Adult Development | 3 credits |
| HDF 314 | Later Adulthood Growth & Development | 3 credits |
HDF Concentration Area Requirements (6 credits)
| Choose one of the following concentration areas and complete the two required courses: |
| — Child and Family Development | | |
| HDF 432 | Perspectives on Parenting | 3 credits |
| HDF 434 | Children and Families in Poverty | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| — Counseling and Social Services | | |
| HDF 430 | Family Interaction | 3 credits |
| HDF 450 | Intro to Counseling | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| — Health and Aging Services | | |
| HDF 421 | Death, Dying & Bereavement | 3 credits |
| HDF 440 | Healthy Living for Older Adults | 3 credits |
Professional HDF Electives (12 credits)
| HDF 130G | This is US | 3 credits
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| HDF 150 | Human Sexuality | 3 credits
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| HDF 208 | Health Young Child | 3 credits
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| HDF 225 | Consumer in the Economy | 3 credits |
| HDF 250 | Helping Skills for Counselors & Health Professionals | 3 credits |
| HDF 333 | Family Life Education | 3 credits |
| HDF 318G | Exploring Internships | 3 credits |
| HDF 333 | Family Life Education | 3 credits |
| HDF 340 | Intro to Early Intervention | 3 credits |
| HDF 341 | EI Services & Planning | 3 credits |
| HDF 342 | Families in Early Childhood | 3 credits |
| HDF 343 | Screen & Assess in EI | 3 credits |
| HDF 352G | Adulting in the 21st Century | 3 credits |
| HDF 381 | Exploring Internships | 1 credit |
| HDF 400 | Advanced Child Dev | 3 credits |
| HDF 414 | Leadership for Social Change | 3 credits |
| HDF 418 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| HDF 421 | Death, Dying, and Bereavement | 3 credits |
| HDF 430 | Family Interaction | 3 credits |
| HDF/SOC 431 | Family and Aging | 3 credits |
| HDF 432 | Perspectives on Parenting | 3 credits |
| HDF 437 | Law and Families in the U.S. | 3 credits |
| HDF 440 | Healthy Living for Older Adults | 3 credits |
| HDF 472 | Traumatic Stress in Families | 3 credits |
| HDF 460 | Therapeutic Play for Children & Youth | 3 credits |
*Courses used to fulfill Concentrations and Applied Development I and II credit may not also count towards professional HDF elective credit
HDF 381 Pre-Internship (1 credit) and HDF 480/481 Senior Internship (6-13 credits)
- To be taken after completion of 90 credits and all core and applied development courses
- HDF 381 should be taken the semester before you plan to take HDF 480/481.
Remaining Credits
- The remainder of your 120 credits will be made up of Free Electives and General Education courses.
- Within those credits, you may choose to complete a minor (18 credits) in consultation with your advisor or pursue a second major.
