Bachelor of Arts in Human Development
The Bachelor of Arts in Human Development degree program focuses on understanding the complexity of physical, social, cognitive, and affective individual development with emphasis on development within the family context. Students pursuing this degree prepare to work with children, adolescents, parents, or older adults across a wide array of career possibilities, including employment in both public agencies and private businesses. Refer to the Course Summary for a complete list of classes and links to the syllabus and instructor for each.
Required courses (27 semester hours):
| HD 204 | Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction | 3Cr. |
| HD 310 | Research Approaches to Human Development | 3 |
| HD 340 | Development in Context | 3 |
| HD 350 | Diversity in Contemporary Families | 3 |
| HD 385 | Perspectives in Human Services | 3 |
| HD 410 | Public Policy Issues Impacting Families and Individuals | 3 |
| HD 412 | Adult Development and Learning | 3 |
| HD 420 | Applications of Human Development Theories | 3 |
| Internship | 3 Semester Hours Required | |
| HD 498 or | Field Placement | 1-8 |
| HD 446 | Practicum in Early Childhood Programs | 3-6 |
Elective courses (15 semester hours minimum):
| HD 101 | Human Development Across the Life Span | 3Cr. |
| HD 205 | Communication in Human Relations | 4 |
| HD 300 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
| HD 301 | Families in Crisis | 3 |
| HD 302 | Parent-Child Relationships | 3 |
| HD 305 | Gerontology | 3 |
| HD 320 | Resource Management and Problem Solving | 3 |
| HD 334 | Principles of Community Development | 3 |
| HD 342 | Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs | 4 |
| HD 360 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| HD 403 | Families in Poverty | 3 |
| HD 406 | Work and Family | 3 |
| HD 408 | Advanced Adolescent Development | 3 |
| HD 430 | Professional Skills for Working with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| HD 449 | Seminar in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| HD 482 | Child Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| HD 485 | Participation in Human Development Research | 1-3 |
| HD 487 | Special Topics in Human Development | 1-3 |
| HD 499 | Special Problems | 1-4 |
