GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (42-43 credits)
Communications (8-9 credits)
- ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I (3 credits)
- ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II (3 credits)
- COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA (2 credits) OR
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I (3 credits)
Social Science (12 credits)
- ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) OR
ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
- PSYCH 110 - General Psychology (3 credits)
- SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- ANTH 200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 credits) OR
ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
Humanities (6 credits)
Courses do not need to be 3 credits or more to apply.
Sciences (7 credits)
Include one course in life science and one course in physical science; one course must have a laboratory.
Quantitative Studies (6 credits)
- MATH 100 - College Algebra (3 credits) OR
College-level calculus course* (3 credits)
- STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
Integrative Health and Human Sciences (3 credits)
- HHS 101 - Introduction to Well-Being (0.5 credits)
- HHS 201 - Community Well-Being (0.5 credits)
- HHS 202 - Social Well-Being (0.5 credits)
- HHS 203 - Financial Well-Being (0.5 credits)
- HHS 204 - Physical Well-Being (0.5 credits)
- HHS 301 - Career Well-Being (0.5 credits)
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (62-63 credits) >
Professional Courses (40 credits) >
- PFP 105 - Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (3 credits) OR
PFP 310 - Family and Consumer Economics (3 credits)
- HDFS 102 - Orientation to Family Studies and Human Services (1 credit)
- HDFS 110 - Introduction to Human Development (3 credits)
- HDFS 301 - Helping Relationships (3 credits)
- HDFS 302 - Introduction to Human Sexuality (3 credits)
- ECED 310 - Early Childhood (3 credits)
- HDFS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles (3 credits)
- HDFS 375 - Intro to Research Methods in HDFS (3 credits)
- HDFS 506 - Middle Childhood and Adolescence (3 credits)
- HDFS 510 - Human Development and Aging (3 credits)
- HDFS 550 - Family Theory and Science (3 credits)
- HDFS 552 - Families and Diversity (3 credits)
- HDFS 670 - Working with Parents (3 credits)
- FNDH 132 - Basic Nutrition (3 credits) OR
FNDH 352 - Personal Wellness (3 credits)
Professional Electives (9 credits) >
In consultation with your advisor, select 9 credits in courses numbered 100 or higher related to academic and professional goals.
> Grades of “C” or higher required
Professional Track (13-14 credits)
Students choose to complete an area of concentration or an HDFS internship.
Area of Concentration **
In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credit hours related to academic and professional goals. At least 9 hours must be at the 300-level or above. You are encouraged to consider minors, certificates and career track options identified by HDFS faculty.
- HDFS 590 - Professional Capstone in HDFS (2 credits)
OR
HDFS Internship (Approval Required) **
To pursue the HDFS Internship option, you must be a senior and have a 2.5 minimum GPA.
Completion of HDFS 585 and 580 and senior standing are co-requisites.
- HDFS 579 - Orientation to HDFS Internship (2 credits)
- HDFS 580 - HDFS Internship (8-9 credits)
- HDFS 585 - Professional Seminar in HDFS (3 credits)
**Certified Family Life Educator: This certification can be completed through an area of concentration or an internship. Each track has a different procedure for applying. Work with your advisor to determine which track is right for you.
UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES (14-16 credits)
Only 100-799 level undergraduate courses may be applied.