Human Development and Family Relations, 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 31 Credits

• HDF 211 - Child Development (4 cr.)
• HDF 311 - Family in Contemporary Society (3 cr.)
• HDF 314 - Mental Health Issues in Human Services (3 cr.)
• HDF 361 - Contemporary Approaches to Human Services (3 cr.)
• HDF 403 - Field Work in Human Development and Family Relations (12 cr.)
• HDF 404 - Seminar in Human Development and Family Relations (3 cr.)
• HDF 487 - Abuse and Neglect Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)

Concentration 19-24 Credits

Select one concentration from the following:

Cognate Requirements 15 Credits

• CLG 402 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)
• CMM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 cr.)
• FNI 191 - Nutrition and Well-Being (3 cr.)
• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

Electives 16-22 Credits

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A GPA of 2.5 or better is required (of majors and non-majors) to register for HDF and CEM prefixed courses.
2. Students may repeat a course only once in order to raise a grade.
3. Students must receive a 2.5 grade or higher for the field work program in order to graduate.
4. A minimum grade of C+ or better is required in CLG 402, FNI 191 and each CEM and HDF prefixed course.
5. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
6. All major requirements must be completed before the internship semester.
7. Students must be recommended for the internship by the HDFR faculty.
8. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements .