2018-19 Academic Catalog

Dec 17, 2024

2018-19 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Development and Family Studies, BA, Concentration: Early Childhood

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About the Program

The Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) field offers its professionals a chance to work with a variety of all age clients and their families in different service settings. HDFS courses prepare you for future work with members of families, helping them through systems and enhancing their relationships through experiential learning in the community while providing a foundation of knowledge for your career. The Early Childhood Specialization is for those students who want to learn about and work with children ages 0-8 and their families.

Degree Requirements

120 Credit Hours
Minimum grade of C required for BHS 10300, ENGL 10400, PSY 12000, and all HDFS and Foreign Language courses; minimum grade of C- required for SOC 10000
Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
Certain courses may only be available at one campus location

PNW General Education Core (31 Credits Minimum)

English Composition (6 Credits): and
Speech Communication (3 Credits):
Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits): or
Natural Sciences (3 Credits):
Technology (3 Credits): or
Humanities (3 Credits):
Social Sciences (6 Credits): and
Additional Credits (3 Credits): or
First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit):

Major Core (63 Credits)

Other Required Courses (26 Credits)

ECON 10100 - Survey Of Economics

Foreign Language (12 Credits)

Choose from French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. Must complete four (4) semesters of the same foreign language.

Aesthetics (3 Credits)

Choose one:

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Any 10000 level PHIL course except .

Literature (3 Credits)

Any English Lit course

Free Elective (2 Credits)

Total 120 Credits Required

Degree Map

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C required for BHS 10300, ENGL 10400, PSY 12000, and all HDFS and Foreign Language courses; minimum grade of C- required for SOC 10000; 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required. EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Semester 4 (15 Credits)

Resources

The 8 semester plan of study is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years.

Visit the 15 to Finish website for information and resources.

For career information, check out “What Can I Do With this Major?”

For Financial Aid eligibility, click here. Annual FAFSA filing deadline is March 10. Financial Aid recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to stay eligible for the standard financial aid award.

Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester. Certain exclusions apply.