2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 02, 2025  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


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About the Program


Apply Now 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 (33 Credits)


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

CHESS College Core (27 Credits)


  • Modern Language (12 Credits)
  • Gender Issues (3 Credits)
  • Global Cultures (3 Credits)
  • Racial and Ethnic Diversity (3 Credits)
  • United States Tradition (3 Credits)
  • Western Heritage (3 Credits)

For courses that meet these requirements, .

Total 120 Credits Required


Degree Map


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, click here to visit the Careers and Employment Trends page.

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. 

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