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Human Development and Family Science Degree with a concentration in Community and Family Services
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit Hours:
120
Enhance the well-being of individuals and families through research and community
engagement.
Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) students study individuals and families
in their own and other cultures while learning how a family, workplace, school, community,
and the larger culture affect and are affected by the individual.
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Request More InfoWhy earn a degree in Human Development and Family Science Degree with a concentration in Community and Family Services?
This concentration is a great option for students who want to work with families and/or children but not necessarily in a classroom setting.
During your first semesters in the program, you will learn about:
- Career options related to HDFS
- Developmental and family theories used to guide research
- Human development
- Observation and assessment of human beings
Marketable Skills
- Apply knowledge to practice
- Apply practical tools for working effectively with others
- Multicultural/diversity competencies
- Teamwork
- Oral and written communication
Human Development and Family Science Degree with a concentration in Community and Family Services Highlights
Advocate for diversity and multicultural education.
Accommodate each student’s education to their desired career.
Use and model best practices in all areas of our program.
Provide students with a strong foundation for working with children and families in
different ways.
What can you do with a Human Development and Family Science Degree?
Career areas include:
- University Student Services
- Human Services Administrator
- Camp or Recreation Supervisor
- Childcare Center Director
- Childcare Worker
- Probation and Corrections Officer
- Social and Community Service Managers
Human Development and Family Science Degree with a concentration in Community and Family Services Courses You Could Take
Infant and Toddler Intervention and Education (3 hrs)
The course focuses on roles of professionals and parents/caregivers in fostering individual
infant and toddler development through appropriate interactions and care, safe and
healthy environments, and developmental intervention.
Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families (3 hrs)
This course focuses on analysis of programs, personnel policies, facility administration
and related topics for teachers and administrators who work with children, youth and
families.
Family Life Education (3 hrs)
Student will learn the practice and process of family life education and training
of professionals in the child development and family field.
Foundations of Philanthropy and Nonprofits (3 hrs)
This is a foundational course for students interested in a career in nonprofit leadership
studies. It includes examination of the philosophy, values, roles and responsibilities
in nonprofit studies in today’s society.
Child Welfare Practice and Services (3 hrs)
This course presents the history of child welfare practices, social institutions,
policy development, and the social service delivery system. Utilizing a trauma-informed
lens, the dynamics of child abuse and neglect, family structures, support systems
and methods of intervention will be examined.
Families in Crisis (3 hrs)
This course examines the experiences and outcomes of individuals and families in crisis.
Family adjustment (prior to crisis) and adaptation (post-crisis) to stress, perceptions
of crises, individual and family resources and coping strategies will be explored
and analyzed.
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