Undergraduate Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Human Development
Human Services Concentration
Today's human services professionals work in many
settings, with many client populations, over
the course of their professional careers. Our
curriculum prepares students by building competencies
in a broad array of conceptual and theoretical
fields, while allowing them flexibility to specialize
in areas of particular interest to them. We provide
three major tracks through which students can
concentrate their studies.
CORE CURRICULUM COURSES
- Human Development I: Childhood and Adolescence
- Human Development II: Adulthood and Aging
- Human Sexuality
- Family Relationships
- Principles of Human Services I
- Principles of Human Services II
- Issues in Aging or Community Based Services for Older Adults
- Advanced Helping Skills
- Research Methods in Human Development
- Individual and Family Risk and Resilience
- Family, Law, and Public Policy
- Gender and Family Diversity
- Parent Education and Practice
- Family Financial Management or Consumer Rights
- Public Speaking
- Senior Capstone
- Field Study
- Professional Seminar
TRACKS
Child and Adolescent Development
For students interested in working with young children and adolescents.
Family Gerontology
For students interested in working with older adults and those who care for them and about them.
Professional Helping Skills
For students interested in helping individuals, families, and communities overcome problems.