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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Services - Administration and Family Policy Concentration (BS)

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Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path towards graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Major Requirements

Some University requirements may be met by Major requirements.

Additional Breadth Requirements:

Three-credit English course
Three-credit Leadership course
One Creative Arts and Humanities course (could fulfill the University’s requirement)

Foreign Language course (CHIN, FREN, GREK, GRMN, HEBR, ITAL, JAPN, LATN, PORT, RUSS, or SPAN) if the Creative Arts and Humanities requirement is fulfilled by the English requirement
MATH 114 or higher or a three-credit CISC course
Four-credit Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology course (with lab)

SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3 (SOCI 201 and PSYC 100 could fulfill the University Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement)

Human Services Core

Minimum grade C- in all HDFS courses and restricted electives. A student failing to meet the minimum required grade of C- when taking a major course for the second time may not be permitted to remain in an HDFS major requiring that course. Students may appeal this decision.

HDFS 201 - Life Span Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 202 - Diversity and Families Credit(s): 3 (Will satisfy the University’s multicultural requirement)
HDFS 230 - Families and Their Communities Credit(s): 3
HDFS 235 - Introduction to Human Services Credit(s): 3
HDFS 328 - Introduction to the Research Process Credit(s): 3
HDFS 334 - Experiential Education Credit(s): 3 (Will fulfill the DLE requirement. Requires a 50-hour field placement. Placements need approval of instructor before class begins.)
HDFS 347 - Program Development and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
HDFS 402 - Child and Family Policy Credit(s): 3
HDFS 422 - Capstone in Family Relationships Credit(s): 3
HDFS 470 - Families and Children at Risk Credit(s): 3

Families, Policy and Practice Electives:

One of the following:

HDFS 270 - Families and Developmental Disabilities Credit(s): 3
HDFS 331 - Positive Youth Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 472 - Substance Use Disorders and the Family Credit(s): 3
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Exceptional Children Credit(s): 3
HDFS 428 - Diversity and Inclusion in Human Relations Credit(s): 3
HDFS 409 - Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3 *
WOMS 408 - Advocacy, Community, and Practice in Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3 *

Developmental Electives:

Two of the following (one developmental elective must be related to the “area of interest” and approved by the advisor):

HDFS 220 - Child Development I: Prenatal to Age 3 Credit(s): 3
HDFS 221 - Child Development II: 3 to 10 Credit(s): 3
HDFS 223 - Foundations of Child Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 329 - Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 339 - Adult Development and Aging Credit(s): 3
HDFS 405 - Aging and the Family Credit(s): 3
HDFS 427 - Parenting Through the Lifespan Credit(s): 3 *

Human Relationship Elective:

One of the following:

HDFS 330 - Mentor & Helping Relationships Credit(s): 3
HDFS 333 - Development of Human Relationships Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HDFS 427 - Parenting Through the Lifespan Credit(s): 3 *
HDFS 316 - Employee and Organization Development Credit(s): 3
WOMS 408 - Advocacy, Community, and Practice in Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3 *
HDFS 409 - Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3 *

Notes:

*HDFS 427 may be taken as a Developmental elective or a Human Relationship elective, but not both. HDFS 409 and WOMS 408 may be taken as a Human Relationship elective or a Families, Policy and Practice elective but not both.

Restricted Electives/Area of Interest:

Eighteen credits taken from the approved lists below or other course(s) approved by an advisor.
- Determined in consultation with advisor upon completion of HDFS 235 .
- Nine credits of restricted electives from the list of suggested courses below must be completed prior to senior internship.
- More information is available within the Department.

Program Leadership and Policy Development:

BUAD 100 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUAD 301 - Introduction to Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUAD 309 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
COMM 200 - Topics in Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 309 - Introduction to Public Relations Credit(s): 3
COMM 350 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
HDFS 490 - Community Empowerment through Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
LEAD 100 - Leadership, Integrity and Change Credit(s): 3
LEAD 101 - Global Contexts for Leadership Credit(s): 3
LEAD 341 - Decision-Making and Leadership Credit(s): 3
LEAD 404 - Leadership in Organizations Credit(s): 3
PHIL 202 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credit(s): 3
UAPP 110 - Changing the World and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 325 - Public Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3
UAPP 423 - Urban Society and Public Policy Credit(s): 3

Children and Families:

COMM 230 - Communication and Interpersonal Behavior Credit(s): 3
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Exceptional Children Credit(s): 3
DIST 465 - Senior Seminar in Disability Studies Credit(s): 3 (DIST Minors only)
HDFS 220 - Child Development I: Prenatal to Age 3 Credit(s): 3
HDFS 221 - Child Development II: 3 to 10 Credit(s): 3
HDFS 222 - Inclusive Curriculum & Assessment: Birth - Grade 2 Credit(s): 3 and
HDFS 224 - Practicum in Inclusive Curriculum & Assessment: Birth - Grade 2 Credit(s): 3 (Courses are taken concurrently)
HDFS 270 - Families and Developmental Disabilities Credit(s): 3
HDFS 329 - Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 333 - Development of Human Relationships Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HDFS 409 - Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3
HDFS 427 - Parenting Through the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
HDFS 472 - Substance Use Disorders and the Family Credit(s): 3
PSYC 325 - Principles of Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 308 - The Family Credit(s): 3
WOMS 212 - Gendered Topics in Parenthood Credit(s): 3
WOMS 408 - Advocacy, Community, and Practice in Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3

Counseling Interest:

COMM 230 - Communication and Interpersonal Behavior Credit(s): 3
COMM 341 - Theories of Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Exceptional Children Credit(s): 3
EDUC 240 - Legal and Ethical Issues in American Education Credit(s): 3
HDFS 318 - Introduction to Social Work Education and Services Credit(s): 3
HDFS 330 - Mentor & Helping Relationships Credit(s): 3
HDFS 332 - Counseling Theories Credit(s): 3
HDFS 346 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HDFS 409 - Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3
HDFS 472 - Substance Use Disorders and the Family Credit(s): 3
PSYC 334 - Principles of Psychopathology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 420 - Psychotherapy: Historical and Critical Perspectives Credit(s): 3
SOCI 313 - Mental Health & Well-Being Credit(s): 3
WOMS 408 - Advocacy, Community, and Practice in Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3

Criminal Justice and Legal Studies:

AFRA 381 - Understanding Black Men in the Streets and in Prison Credit(s): 3
CRJU 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJU 350 - Gender and Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJU 355 - Inequality, Crime and Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJU 489 - Crime Victims and Victims’ Rights Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HDFS 409 - Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3
LEST 301 - Introduction to Legal Studies Credit(s): 3
SOCI 209 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCI 302 - Social Deviance Credit(s): 3
SOCI 303 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit(s): 3
SOCI 304 - Criminology Credit(s): 3
WOMS 240 - Women and Violence Credit(s): 3
WOMS 408 - Advocacy, Community, and Practice in Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3

Social Work Interest:

COMM 204 - Gender and Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 230 - Communication and Interpersonal Behavior Credit(s): 3
HDFS 318 - Introduction to Social Work Education and Services Credit(s): 3
HDFS 339 - Adult Development and Aging Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HDFS 405 - Aging and the Family Credit(s): 3
HDFS 427 - Parenting Through the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
HDFS 438 - Leadership Development in Human Sexuality Credit(s): 1-3
SOCI 209 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCI 311 - Sociology of Health & Illness Credit(s): 3
SOCI 313 - Mental Health & Well-Being Credit(s): 3
SOCI 341 - Welfare and Society Credit(s): 3
SOCI 343 - Society, Politics and Healthcare Credit(s): 3
SOCI 348 - Theories of Social Work Practice Credit(s): 3

Cultural Diversity and Society:

AFRA 110 - Introduction to African American Studies Credit(s): 3
AFRA 205 - Contemporary African American Issues Credit(s): 3
EDUC 258 - Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher Credit(s): 3
EDUC 259 - Cultural Diversity in Community Contexts Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
PHIL 202 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCI 204 - Urban Communities Credit(s): 3
SOCI 215 - Race in Society Credit(s): 3
WOMS 201 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
WOMS 202 - Women’s Studies in Global Context Credit(s): 3
WOMS 308 - Theories of Sexuality and Gender Credit(s): 3
UAPP 423 - Urban Society and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
HDFS 490 - Community Empowerment through Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3

At-Risk Populations:

AFRA 205 - Contemporary African American Issues Credit(s): 3
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Exceptional Children Credit(s): 3
HDFS 270 - Families and Developmental Disabilities Credit(s): 3
HDFS 331 - Positive Youth Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HDFS 409 - Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3
HDFS 438 - Leadership Development in Human Sexuality Credit(s): 1-3
HDFS 472 - Substance Use Disorders and the Family Credit(s): 3
DIST 465 - Senior Seminar in Disability Studies Credit(s): 3 (DIST Minors only)
HLPR 233 - Introduction to Global Health Credit(s): 3
SOCI 204 - Urban Communities Credit(s): 3
SOCI 215 - Race in Society Credit(s): 3
SOCI 303 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit(s): 3
SOCI 313 - Mental Health & Well-Being Credit(s): 3
SOCI 418 - Race, Gender, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
WOMS 408 - Advocacy, Community, and Practice in Domestic Violence Services Credit(s): 3

Medical Social Services:

EDUC 230 - Introduction to Exceptional Children Credit(s): 3
HDFS 318 - Introduction to Social Work Education and Services Credit(s): 3
HDFS 339 - Adult Development and Aging Credit(s): 3
HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
HDFS 405 - Aging and the Family Credit(s): 3
HDFS 472 - Substance Use Disorders and the Family Credit(s): 3
HLPR 233 - Introduction to Global Health Credit(s): 3
SOCI 311 - Sociology of Health & Illness Credit(s): 3
SOCI 313 - Mental Health & Well-Being Credit(s): 3
SOCI 343 - Society, Politics and Healthcare Credit(s): 3
SOCI 348 - Theories of Social Work Practice Credit(s): 3

Note:

May be fulfilled with a minor. Minors may include, but are not limited to, legal studies, public policy, criminal justice, disability studies, leadership, women’s studies, public administration; related electives may be necessary to complete 18 credits. Restricted electives may also have an applied family research emphasis, and may include, but are not limited to, HDFS 466 , HDFS 615, and UNIV 401 /UNIV 402 Senior Thesis. More information is available within the Department.

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree.

Only four credits of Music ensemble and four credits of 100 and 200-level courses in Military Science/Army ROTC may be counted toward the degree.)

Human Services - Administration and Family Policy Concentration (BS)

University Requirements:

Major Requirements

Additional Breadth Requirements:

One of the following statistics courses:

One of the following:

One of the following:

Human Services Core

Families, Policy and Practice Electives:

Developmental Electives:

Human Relationship Elective:

Notes:

Restricted Electives/Area of Interest:

Program Leadership and Policy Development:

Children and Families:

Counseling Interest:

Criminal Justice and Legal Studies:

Social Work Interest:

Cultural Diversity and Society:

At-Risk Populations:

Medical Social Services:

Note:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 120

Last Revised for 2019-2020 Academic Year