Degree Plans

Since degree plans change periodically, students will follow the degree plan that is in place at the time in which they complete an official, signed degree plan. Following are the most current sample degree plans (Academic Maps) for HDFS majors:

College of Education Sample Degree Plans/Academic Map

Human Development & Family Sciences Course Rotation Schedule

Semester Course # Course Title Prerequisite
Fall, Spring, Summer 1300 Development of Contemporary Families n/a
Fall, Spring 1311 Personal Dev and College Success n/a
Fall, Spring, Summer 2314 Introduction to Human Development and Interventions n/a
Fall, Spring 2320 Research Methods in HDFS HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 3300 Intro to Educational Psychology Soc & Beh Sci core (HDFS 2314)*
Fall, Spring 3310 Intro to Child Life HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 3317 Prenatal and Infant Development HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 3318 Human Ecology of Adult Development HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 3320 Careers in HDFS HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring, Summer 3350 Observation and Assessment of Children and Adolescents HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 4315 Culture and Diversity in Human Development HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 4316 Dynamics of Family Relationships HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 4317 Intro to Early Childhood Dev HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314, HDFS 3350*
Fall, Spring 4318 Parent-Child Relationships HDFS 1300, HDFS 2314*
Fall, Spring 4325 Theory to Practice in HDFS HDFS 3350*
Fall, Spring 4393 Internship in Human Development & Family Sciences I HDFS major & senior standing, HDFS 4325; concurrent enrollment with HDFS 4394
Fall, Spring 4394 Internship in Human Development & Family Sciences II HDFS major & senior standing, HDFS 4325; concurrent enrollment with HDFS 4393
Fall, Spring 
(when offered)
4397 Selected Topics in Human Development & Family Sciences Junior standing in HDFS, HDFS 4325 or instructor permission

* Or consent of instructor
** May be taken concurrently