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Programs of Study: Undergrad

Human and Community Development

http://hcd.uiuc.edu
Head of Department: Susan Koerner
Department Office: 222 Bevier Hall
905 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana 61801
(217) 333-3790

Major in Human Development and Family Studies

Major in Human Development and Family Studies

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Human Development and Family Studies

The Human Development and Family Studies program prepares students for graduate/professional education or employment in areas such as child care services, family life education, social work, counseling, human services, marriage and family therapy, medicine and allied health fields, pediatric services in hospitals, law, human resources, and business activities related to children and families. Students select course work according to their interests in human development, such as infancy, early childhood or adolescence, or family studies, such as the marital relationship, parent-child interaction, family change or conflict and conflict management in the family. Basic courses in these areas are linked to practical experiences in educational and community settings, and most courses emphasize issues related to cultural diversity and gender. Students select one of two concentrations within this major: Child and Adolescent Development or Family Studies.

General Education Requirements
Child and Adolescent Development Concentration
Family Studies Concentration

Prescribed Courses Including General Education
Hours Composition I and Speech
7 RHET 105 - Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement) AND
CMN 101 - Public Speaking OR
6 CMN 111 - Oral and Written Communication I AND
CMN 112 - Oral and Written Communication II

Hours Advanced Composition
3-4 See Campus Approved list.

Hours Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours Cultural Studies
6 Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list

Hours Quantitative Reasoning I
3-5 Choose one of the following:
 
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics
 
MATH 220 - Calculus
MATH 221 - Calculus I
 
MATH 234 - Calculus for Business, I

Hours Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4 Statistics course. Select from ACE 261, CPSC 241, ECON 202, MATH 161, PSYC 235, SOC 280, or STAT 100

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
3 ANTH 143 - Biology of Human Behavior
3-5 Life or Physical Science course. Select from campus approved list.

Hours Humanities and the Arts
6 Select from campus approved list.

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
4 PSYC 100 - Intro to Psych
4 SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
3-4 Choose one of the following:
 
ACE 100 - Agr Cons and Resource Econ
 
ECON 102 - Microeconomic Principles
 
ECON 103 - Macroeconomic Principles

Hours ACES Required
2 ACES 101 - Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours Human Development and Family Studies Required
3 ACE 161 - Microcomputer Applications
3 FSHN 120 - Contemporary Nutrition or CHLH 100 - Contemporary Health
3 HDFS 105 - Intro to Human Development
4 HDFS 290 - Intro to Research Methods
3 HDFS 120 - Intro to Family Studies
3 HDFS 220 - Families in Global Perspective 
3 One course selected from
  HDFS 208 - Child Fam with Special Needs, 321 - Asian Families in America, 340 - Gender, Relationships & Society, 341 - Asian American Youth, 379 - HDFS Study Abroad Experience, 422 - U.S. Latina and Latino Families
6 ACES courses selected from outside HDFS (minimum 6 hours)
126 Total (additional courses must be completed to yield a total of 126 hours for graduation)

Child and Adolescent Development Concentration

The Child and Adolescent Development concentration emphasizes the influence of families, peer groups, schools and communities on the well-being of children and adolescents. Graduates with this concentration are qualified to provide a wide range of services and lead programs for children and their families. Career opportunities include early childhood education, parent education, developmental therapy, Child Life specialty, adoption case work and day-care administration. Graduates also may choose to pursue graduate education in a variety of fields, including human development research, education, psychology, social work, law, medicine, and business.

Hours Child and Adolescent Development Concentration Required
4 HDFS 301 - Infancy and Early Childhood
3 HDFS 305 - Middle Childhood
4 HDFS 401 - Socialization and Development
3 HDFS 405 - Adolescent Development
3-5 One course selected from
 
HDFS 206 - Early Childhood Curriculum Dev
 
HDFS 294 - Research Internship
 
HDFS 406 - Child Dev Class Supervision
 
HDFS 450 - Practicum in HDFS
  HDFS 494 - Applied Research Methods
3-5 One course selected from
 
HDFS 420 - Family Diversity in the US
 
HDFS 425 - Critical Family Transitions
 
HDFS 426 - Family Conflict Management
  HDFS 421/HIST 471 - History of American Families
 
HDFS 427 - Family Adaptation and Resilience

Family Studies Concentration

Students in the Family Studies concentration focus on how families operate, develop and change in response to the challenges of modern life. Students learn to appreciate the diversity of family life by studying different cultures and how families learn to manage conflict. Graduates with this concentration are qualified to provide many services to couples and families. Career opportunities include family life educator, human resource specialist, caseworker or family service coordinator. Graduates also may choose to pursue graduate education in a variety of fields, including family studies, marriage and family therapy, social work, education, sociology, psychology, law, medicine, or business.

Hours Family Studies Concentration Required
4 HDFS 425--Critical Family Transitions 
3-4 One course selected from
 
HDFS 301 - Infancy and Early Childhood
 
HDFS 305 - Middle Childhood
 
HDFS 401 - Socialization and Development
 
HDFS 405 - Adolescent Development
3 Two courses selected from :
 
HDFS 225 - Close Relationships
 
HDFS 420 - Family Diversity in the U.S.
  HDFS 421/HIST 471 - History of American Families
 
HDFS 426 - Family Conflict Management
  HDFS 427 - Family Adaptation and Resilience
3-4 One course selected from
 
HDFS 206 - Early Childhood Curriculum Dev
 
HDFS 294 - Research Internship
  HDFS 450 - Practicum in HDFS
 
HDFS 494 - Applied Research Methods