Requirements for the Associate Degree in HDFS
This major integrates practical
and academic experiences to provide the student with entry-level professional
competence in the human service field. The objective of the major is to offer
a general education background, a knowledge base in life span and family development,
and a core of professional skills that may be applied in program planning and
service delivery activities. The major is offered part-time, in the evening,
and through independent learning.
ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES
OPTION: This option is designed to prepare students for a wide variety of
service roles in mental health facilities, nursing homes and other institutions
for the aged, area agencies on aging, public welfare and family service agencies,
women's resource centers, human relations programs, employee assistance programs
and customer services and consumer relations programs in business and industry.
An improved field experience in any of a wide variety of settings that serve
adults, the aged, and their families, is required for this option.
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SERVICES
OPTION: This option is designed to prepare students for service roles preschools;
day carte centers; hospitals; institutional and community programs for emotionally
disturbed, abused or neglected children and adolescents; as well as a variety
of public welfare and family service agencies. An approved field experience
in a children, youth, or family services setting, is required for this option.
For the Associate in Science degree
in Human Development and Family Studies, a minimum of 60 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester
Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits
(15 of these 21 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
ELECTIVES: 0-3 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 51-55
credits
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 6 credits of GWS
courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 3 credits of GN courses; and 3 credits of
GQ courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
(ALL OPTIONS): 30-31 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (21
credits)
ENGL 015 GWS(3), HD FS 129 GS(3)[1], HD FS 301(3)[1],
PSY 002 GS(3), SPCOM 100 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
HD FS 395(6) (Sem: 3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (9-10
credits)
EDPSY 101 GQ(3)[1], STAT 100 GQ(3)[1],
or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
HD FS 315 DF(3)[1] or SOC 030 GS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
BIOL 141 GN(3), BIOL 055 GN(3), or BI SC 004 GN(3) (Sem: 3-4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION:
21-24 credits
ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES
OPTION: 21 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
HD FS 249GS(3)[1], HD FS 311(3)[1]
(Sem: 1-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from HD FS 312W(3)[1], H P A
101 GS(3), KINES 060 GHS(3), NUTR 251 GHS(3), RPM 277 DF(3) (Sem: 1-4)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits in consultation with the adviser from University-wide offerings
that enhance competence in the option (Sem: 3-4)
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SERVICES
OPTION: 24 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
HD FS 229 GS(3)[1], HD FS 239 GS(3)[1],
HD FS 311(3)[1] (Sem: 1-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from HD FS 312W[1], H P A 101
GS(3), KINES 060 GHS(3), NUTR 251 GHS(3), RPM 277 DF(3) (Sem: 1-4)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED
AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits in consultation with the adviser from University-wide offerings
that enhance competence in the option (Sem: 3-4)
[1]A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade
of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
