Human Development and Family Relations (Study Option in Child Care Management), B.S.

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 57 Credits

• CLG 402 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)
• FNI 191 - Nutrition and Well-Being (3 cr.)
• HDF 211 - Child Development (4 cr.)
• HDF 361 - Contemporary Approaches to Human Services (3 cr.) (AWR)
• HDF 301 - Planning Programs for Infants and Toddlers (4 cr.)
• HDF 311 - Family in Contemporary Society (3 cr.)
• HDF 314 - Mental Health Issues in Human Services (3 cr.)
• HDF 334 - Theoretical Foundations of Child Care (3 cr.)
• HDF 381 - Perspectives on Parenting (3 cr.)
• HDF 385 - Curriculum Development for Preschoolers (4 cr.)
• HDF 401 - Administering a Child Care Facility (3 cr.)
• HDF 405 - Field Work in Child Care Management (12 cr.)
• HDF 406 - Seminar in Child Care Management (3 cr.)
• HDF 411 - Applied Child Care Administration (3 cr.)
• HDF 487 - Abuse and Neglect Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 12 Credits

• CMM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 cr.)
• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)
• PSY 311 - Survey of Human Development (3 cr.)
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

Electives 17-18 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Progress Standards

1. Before a student can enroll in any additional major courses, a grade of C+ or better is required in each of the following courses: HDF 211 , HDF 311 , FNI 191 , CLG 402 , HDF 361 , and HDF 314 .
2. All major requirements must be completed prior to internship semester. Exceptions made only in cases of extreme, documented, and extenuating circumstances.
3. Minimum major and cumulative GPA of 2.5 required. Students who fall below will be reviewed by faculty and department chairperson to determine their eligibility to continue to enroll in any other major courses.

Additional Degree Requirements

1. General Education courses must be approved as liberal arts.
2. 2.5 GPA required (of majors and non-majors) to register for HDF and CEM prefixed courses.
3. Student may repeat a course only once in order to raise a grade.
4. Students must receive a 2.5 grade or higher for the field work program in order to graduate.
5. A minimum grade of C+ or better is required in each CEM and HDF prefixed course.
6. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
7. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).