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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 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. Students select one or more options within the major: child program, youth program, or adult and family program.
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 CHFS major by option.
Child Programs Option
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 | |
Child Programs Option: 21 credits
| 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 | |
HD FS Orientation: 1 credit
| HD FS 110 | Freshman Learning Community Orientation | 1 |
| or HD FS 111 | New Transfer Student Seminar | |
| Total Credits | 1 | |
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 | |
| 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 Literacy and 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
Electives: 24-26 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.
Youth Programs Option
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 | |
Youth Programs Option: 21 credits
| 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 | |
HD FS Orientation: 1 credit
| HD FS 110 | Freshman Learning Community Orientation | 1 |
| or HD FS 111 | New Transfer Student Seminar | |
| Total Credits | 1 | |
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 | |
| 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 Literacy and 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
Electives: 24-26 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.
Adult and Family Programs Option
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 | |
Adult and Family Programs Option: 21 credits
| 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 | |
HD FS Orientation: 1 credit
| HD FS 110 | Freshman Learning Community Orientation | 1 |
| or HD FS 111 | New Transfer Student Seminar | |
| Total Credits | 1 | |
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 | |
| 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 Literacy and 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
Electives: 24-26 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, Adult, and Family Services, B.S.-child program option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 102 | 3 | HD FS 183 | 1 |
| HD FS 110 | 1 | HD FS 240 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | SP ED 250 | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | STAT 101 | 4 |
| PSYCH 131 (recommended elective) | 1 | Social Sciences Course*** | 3 |
| RELIG 205 (Humanities course) | 3 | Elective*** | 3 |
| Social Sciences Course*** | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 211, 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 342 | 3 | HD FS 249 | 3 |
| HD FS 360, 239, 270, 283, 373, or 479 | 3 | HD FS 344 | 4 |
| HD FS 369 | 3 | HD FS 395 | 3 |
| Electives* | 6 | H S 105 | 2 |
| Electives* | 6 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 418B | 2 | HD FS 491^ | 8-9 |
| HD FS 449 | 3 | Electives* | 4 |
| HD FS 486 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 302, 309, or 314 | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| 14 | 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. |
Child, Adult, and Family Services, B.S.-youth program option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 102 | 3 | HD FS 183 | 1 |
| HD FS 110 | 1 | COM S 103 or 113 | 3-4 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | STAT 101 | 4 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | Social Sciences Course*** | 3 |
| PSYCH 131 (recommended elective) | 1 | Electives* | 4 |
| RELIG 205 (Humanities course) | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences Course*** | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 211, 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 479 | 3 |
| HD FS 239, 283, or 373 | 3 | Electives* | 7 |
| Electives* | 4.5 | ||
| 16.5 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 418B | 2 | HD FS 491^ | 8-9 |
| HD FS 449 | 3 | Electives* | 4-5 |
| HD FS 486 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 302, 309, or 314 | 3 | ||
| Electives* | 3 | ||
| 14 | 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. |
Child, Adult, and Family Services, B.S.-adult and family program option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 102 | 3 | HD FS 183 | 1 |
| HD FS 110 | 1 | Social Sciences Courses*** | 6 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | Electives | 6 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | STAT 101 | 4 |
| PSYCH 131 (recommended elective) | 1 | ||
| RELIG 205 (Humanities course) | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences Course*** | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 270 | 3 | SP CM 212, COMST 211, 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 479 | 3 |
| Electives* | 3 | Electives* | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HD FS 418B | 2 | HD FS 491^ | 8-9 |
| HD FS 449 | 3 | Electives* | 5 |
| HD FS 486 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 302, 309, or 314 | 3 | ||
| Electives* | 3 | ||
| 14 | 13-14 | ||
| * | 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. |