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

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum  for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

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 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 Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)
• HDF 361 - Contemporary Approaches to Human Services (3 cr.) (AWR)
• HDF 381 - Perspectives on Parenting (3 cr.)
• HDF 385 - Curriculum Development for Preschoolers (4 cr.)
• HDF 405 - Field Work in Child Care Management (12 cr.)
• HDF 406 - Seminar in Child Care Management (3 cr.)
• HDF 411 - Early Childhood Education Administration (4 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. All major requirements must be completed prior to internship semester. Exceptions made only in cases of extreme, documented, and extenuating circumstances.
2. 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 Undergraduate Degree Requirements .