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 (64 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 (24 credits) >
In consultation with your advisor, select 12 credits in courses numbered 100 or higher from the following: FSHS, HDFS, CSD, ECED, GNHE 310, PFP, CNRES, American ethnic studies, gerontology, GWSS, leadership studies, political science, psychology and courses from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.
> Grades of “C” or higher required
Area of Concentration **
In addition to the capstone course, consult with your advisor to select 9 credits in courses numbered 300 or higher from one of the areas listed in the professional electives section. Advisor approval is required before courses will be applied to the concentration area and entered into DARS.
- HDFS 590 - Professional Seminar in HDFS (3 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 (1 credit)
- HDFS 580 - HDFS Internship (3 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 (13-14 credits)
Only 100-799 level undergraduate courses may be applied.