Jan 28, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Human Services - Family and Community Services Concentration (BS)

Program Educational Goals

Students who successfully complete the Human Services - Family and Community Services Concentration will be able to:

1. Employ theoretical knowledge and practical skills to meet the needs of individuals and

families in a variety of community settings.

2. Conduct or utilize family studies research.

3. Describe a variety of prevention, intervention, and policy approaches in human services.

4. Describe and plan approaches to work with families and policymakers to alleviate and

cope with complex social problems in a variety of contexts.

5. Integrate theory, research, and best practices in administration and policy contexts.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (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.

Major Breadth Requirements:

Three-credit ENGL course, including cross-lists
Three-credit LEAD course, including cross-lists
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
MATH113 or higher or a three-credit CISC course
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology course

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)

Laboratory Science

Complete a four-credit Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology course (with lab) from the following:

ARTC 210 - Science of Color Phenomena Credit(s): 4
BISC 103 - Principles of Biology Credit(s): 3
and
BISC 113 - General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory Credit(s): 4
BISC 105 - Human Heredity and Development Credit(s): 3
and
BISC 115 - Human Heredity and Development Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 106 - Elementary Human Physiology Credit(s): 3
and
BISC 116 - Elementary Human Physiology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 107 - Elementary Evolutionary Ecology Credit(s): 3
and
BISC 117 - Elementary Evolutionary Ecology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BISC 127 - Environments and Cultures in Conflict Credit(s): 4
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENWC 205 - Insects and Society Credit(s): 3
and
ENWC 215 - Insects and Society Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOG 101 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
and
GEOG 111 - Physical Geography Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOG 152 - Climate and Life Credit(s): 4
GEOL 105 - Geological Hazards and Their Human Impact Credit(s): 3
and
GEOL 115 - Geological Hazards Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOL 107 - Geology of Dynamic Earth Credit(s): 4
GEOL 110 - Earth’s Evolving Systems Credit(s): 4
GEOL 113 - Earth Science Credit(s): 4
MMSC 450 - Medical Biochemistry Credit(s): 4
PHYS 133 - Introduction to Astronomy Credit(s): 4
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1
PHYS 207 - Fundamentals of Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 227 - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 208 - Fundamentals of Physics II Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 228 - Fundamentials of Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1
PLSC 214 - Indigenous Woody Plants of the Eastern United States Credit(s): 4
SCEN 101 - Physical Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 102 - Physical Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 105 - Science on the Scene Credit(s): 4
SCEN 111 - Revolutionary Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 107 - Snack Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 115 - Origami Science Fablab/Makerspace Credit(s): 4
SCEN 117 - Citizen Science Credit(s): 4
SCEN 119 - Transforming Solar Energy Credit(s): 4
WOMS 422 - Statistics for the Study of Women and Gender Credit(s): 4

One of the following statistics courses:

MATH 205 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 4
PSYC 209 - Measurement and Statistics Credit(s): 3 (for Psychology majors/minors only)
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

One of the following:

Any three credit COMM course, including cross-lists
LEAD 209 - Presentation Strategies Credit(s): 3
LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistics I Credit(s): 3
LING 222 - Language and Gender Credit(s): 3

One of the following:

POSC 220 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 110 - Changing the World and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 220 - Citizens, Civility, and Change Credit(s): 3
UAPP 225 - Crafting Public Policy Credit(s): 3

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 311 - Internship Readiness and Professional Skill Building Credit(s): 1
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 Special Education and 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 Elective:

One of the following.

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.

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 (MUSC 112, 119, 120, 123, 124, 430, 460, 461, 462, 463, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 476, 477, 478, 620, 630, 643) and four credits of 100 and 200-level courses in MLSC/AFSC may be counted toward the degree.

Human Services - Family and Community Services Concentration (BS)

Program Educational Goals

University Requirements:

Major Requirements

Major Breadth Requirements:

Laboratory Science

One of the following statistics courses:

One of the following:

One of the following:

Human Services Core

Families, Policy and Practice Electives:

Developmental Elective:

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 2024-2025 Academic Year