Administered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Leading to the degree bachelor of science.
Total credits required: 120. The child, adult and family services curriculum, with options in child programs, youth programs, adult and family programs, leads to employment opportunities in the helping professions working with children, adults, and families in a variety of public and private human service agencies and organizations.
A minor in child, adult and family services is available; see requirements under Human Development and Family Studies, Undergraduate programs.
The following requirements are for the child programs, youth programs, adult and family programs:
Communications and Library: 13 credits
| ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 160 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Business Communication | ||
| Proposal and Report Writing | ||
| Technical Communication | ||
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Natural Sciences and Mathematical Disciplines: 10-11 credits
| Biology Course | 3 | |
| STAT 101 | Principles of Statistics | 4 |
| One of the following | ||
| COM S 103 | Computer Applications | 4 |
| COM S 113 | Introduction to Spreadsheets and Databases | 3 |
| Total Credits | 10-11 | |
Social Sciences: 9 credits
Select from HD FS list of approved social sciences courses
Humanities: 6 credits
Select from HD FS list of approved humanities courses
HD FS Orientation: 1 credit
| HD FS 110 | Freshman Learning Community Orientation | 1 |
| or HD FS 111 | New Transfer Student Seminar | |
| Total Credits | 1 | |
Human Development and Family Studies Core: 19-20 credits
| HD FS 102 | Individual and Family Development, Health, and Well-being | 3 |
| HD FS 369 | Research Methods in Human Development and Family Studies | 3 |
| HD FS 418B | Professional Practice Reflection/Discussion: Internships | 2 |
| HD FS 449 | Program Evaluation and Proposal Writing | 3 |
| HD FS 491 | Internship | 8-9 |
| Total Credits | 19-20 | |
Child, Adult and Family Services Core: 15 credits
| HD FS 183 | Personal Finance in Early Adulthood | 1 |
| HD FS 218 | Professional Orientation and Service Learning | 2 |
| HD FS 249 | Parenting and Family Diversity Issues | 3 |
| HD FS 367 | Abuse and Illness in Families | 3 |
| HD FS 395 | Children, Families, and Public Policy | 3 |
| HD FS 486 | Administration of Human Services Programs | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Programs Option: 21.5 credits
Choose Child, Youth, or Adult and Family program option, see below for curriculum.
Electives: 23.5-25.5 credits
Total credits: 120 credits
U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement: Students fulfill the U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement by choosing three credits of coursework from each of the university-approved lists.
Child Programs Option: 21.5 credits
| HD FS 103 | Professional Principles for Working with Children | .5 |
| HD FS 224 | Development in Young Children: Birth through Age 8 | 3 |
| HD FS 240 | Literature for Children | 3 |
| HD FS 342 | Guidance and Group Management in Early Childhood | 3 |
| HD FS 344 | Programming for Children in Early Care and Education | 4 |
| H S 105 | First Aid and Emergency Care | 2 |
| SP ED 250 | Education of the Exceptional Learner in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Consumer Issues | ||
| Family Communications and Relationships | ||
| Personal and Family Finance | ||
| Housing and Services for Families and Children | ||
| Death as a Part of Living | ||
| Family Interaction Dynamics | ||
| Total Credits | 21.5 | |
Youth Programs Option: 21.5 credits
| HD FS 105 | Professional Principles for Working with Youth and Adults | 0.5 |
| HD FS 226 | Development and Guidance in Middle Childhood | 3 |
| HD FS 227 | Adolescent and Emerging Adulthood | 3 |
| HD FS 270 | Family Communications and Relationships | 3 |
| HD FS 276 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HD FS 479 | Family Interaction Dynamics | 3 |
| SP ED 250 | Education of the Exceptional Learner in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| or HD FS 360 | Housing and Services for Families and Children | |
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Consumer Issues | ||
| Personal and Family Finance | ||
| Death as a Part of Living | ||
| Total Credits | 21.5 | |
Adult and Family Programs Option: 21.5 credits
| HD FS 105 | Professional Principles for Working with Youth and Adults | 0.5 |
| HD FS 234 | Adult Development | 3 |
| HD FS 270 | Family Communications and Relationships | 3 |
| HD FS 276 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HD FS 377 | Aging and the Family | 3 |
| HD FS 479 | Family Interaction Dynamics | 3 |
| HD FS 360 | Housing and Services for Families and Children | 3 |
| or HD FS 463 | Environments for the Aging | |
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Consumer Issues | ||
| Personal and Family Finance | ||
| Household Finance and Policy | ||
| Death as a Part of Living | ||
| Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits | ||
| Total Credits | 21.5 | |
Child, Adult and Family Services, B.S.-adult and family program option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 102 | 3 | HD FS 105 | 0.5 |
| HD FS 110 | 1 | HD FS 183 | 1 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | Social Sciences Courses*** | 6 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | Electives | 6 |
| PSYCH 131recommended elective | 1 | STAT 101 | 4 |
| RELIG 205Humanities course | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences Course*** | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17.5 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 270 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 102, or COMST 218 | 3 |
| HD FS 276 | 3 | HD FS 234 | 3 |
| COM S 103 or 113 | 3-4 | HD FS 218 | 2 |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | HD FS 249 | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | Humanities*** | 3 |
| Elective* | 1 | ||
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 360 (replace with elective if plan to take HD FS 463 in Spring) | 3 | HD FS 367 | 3 |
| HD FS 369 | 3 | HD FS 395 | 3 |
| HD FS 377 | 3 | HD FS 463 (replace with elective if HD FS 360 taken in Fall) | 3 |
| HD FS 239, 283, 341, 373, or 378 | 3 | HD FS 418B^ | 2 |
| Electives* | 3 | Electives* | 4 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 449 | 3 | HD FS 491 (8-9 credits)^ | 8-9 |
| HD FS 486 | 3 | Electives* | 4.5 |
| ENGL 302, 309, or 314 | 3 | ||
| HD FS 479 | 3 | ||
| Electives* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12.5-13.5 | ||
| * | Total number of electives will vary. A minimum of 120 credits are required to graduate. |
| *** | See HD FS General Education Selections sheet |
| ^ | HD FS 418B is prerequisite to HD FS 491 Internship, and requires junior classification. HD FS 491 Reservation Request is due every September 15th for spring internship and every February 15th for a summer or fall internship. |
Child, Adult and Family Services, B.S.-child program option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 102 | 3 | HD FS 103 | 0.5 |
| HD FS 110 | 1 | HD FS 183 | 1 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | HD FS 240 | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | SP ED 250 | 3 |
| PSYCH 131recommended elective | 1 | STAT 101 | 4 |
| RELIG 205Humanities course | 3 | Social Sciences Course*** | 3 |
| Social Sciences Course*** | 3 | Elective*** | 3 |
| 15 | 17.5 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 102, or COMST 218 | 3 |
| COM S 103 or 113 | 3-4 | HD FS 367 | 3 |
| HD FS 224 | 3 | Electives* | 3 |
| HD FS 218 | 2 | Humanities Course*** | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | Social Sciences Course*** | 3 |
| 14-15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 249 | 3 | HD FS 342 | 3 |
| HD FS 369 | 3 | HD FS 395 | 3 |
| HD FS 360, 239, 270, 283, 373, or 479 | 3 | HD FS 418B^ | 2 |
| Electives* | 6 | H S 105 | 2 |
| Electives* | 5.5 | ||
| 15 | 15.5 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 449 | 3 | HD FS 491 (8-9 credits)^ | 8-9 |
| HD FS 486 | 3 | Electives* | 4 |
| ENGL 302, 309, or 314 | 3 | ||
| HD FS 344 | 4 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12-13 | ||
| * | Total number of electives will vary. A minimum of 120 credits are required to graduate. |
| *** | See HD FS General Education Selections sheet. |
| ^ | HD FS 418B is prerequisite to HD FS 491 Internship, and requires junior classification. HD FS 491 Reservation Request is due every September 15th for spring internship and every February 15th for a summer or fall internship. |
Child, Adult and Family Services, B.S.-youth program option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 102 | 3 | HD FS 105 | 0.5 |
| HD FS 110 | 1 | HD FS 183 | 1 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | COM S 103 or 113 | 3-4 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | STAT 101 | 4 |
| PSYCH 131recommended elective | 1 | Social Sciences Course*** | 3 |
| RELIG 205Humanities course | 3 | Electives* | 4 |
| Social Sciences Course*** | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15.5-16.5 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 102, or COMST 218 | 3 |
| HD FS 218 | 2 | HD FS 227 | 3 |
| HD FS 226 | 3 | HD FS 276 | 3 |
| HD FS 270 | 3 | Humanities Course*** | 3 |
| Electives* | 2 | Social Sciences Course*** | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 369 | 3 | HD FS 367 | 3 |
| HD FS 249 | 3 | HD FS 395 | 3 |
| HD FS 360 (or SP ED 250) | 3 | HD FS 418B^ | 2 |
| HD FS 239, 283, or 373 | 3 | Electives* | 7 |
| Electives* | 4.5 | ||
| 16.5 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 449 | 3 | HD FS 491 (8-9 credits)^ | 8-9 |
| HD FS 486 | 3 | Electives* | 4-5 |
| ENGL 302, 309, or 314 | 3 | ||
| HD FS 479 | 3 | ||
| Electives* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12-14 | ||
| * | Total number of electives will vary. A minimum of 120 credits are required to graduate |
| *** | See HD FS General Education Selections sheet |
| ^ | HD FS 418B is prerequisite to HD FS 491 Internship, and requires junior classification. HD FS 491 Reservation Request is due every September 15th for spring internship and every February 15th for a summer or fall internship. |