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2023-2024 General Catalog

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Human Development and Family Studies: Family and Community Services Emphasis - BA, BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

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For more information about Human Development and Family Studies, see the website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
The Family and Community Services emphasis is available online and throughout the state of Utah.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) .

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	Overall 2.0 GPA
Completion of at least 24 semester credits (including HDFS 1500 , HDFS 2000 , HDFS 2400 , and STAT 1040 or STAT 1045 )	Overall GPA of 2.0 (an overall 2.0 GPA is required to move from the pre-major to full major, and for graduation as well)			A grade of C or better is required in all major coursework including the pre-major courses, and the respective required statistics courses.

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)	3		HDFS 2000 - Careers and Life Planning in HDFS	3
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	3 or 5		HDFS 2400 - Couple and Family Relationships (BSS)	3
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3	click on the link to see options	PSY 3010 - Psychological Statistics (QI)	3
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	click on the link to see options	Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3	click on the link to see options
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
HDFS 2660 - Parenting and Child Guidance (HR)	3		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	2-3	click on the link to see options
HDFS 3130 - Research Methods (QI)	3		Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3	click on the link to see options
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3	click on the link to see options	HDFS 3100 - Abuse and Neglect in Family Context	3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3	click on the link to see options	HDFS 3350 - Family Finance (DSS)	3
HDFS 3210 - Families and Cultural Diversity (CI)	3		Elective	3
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
Family & Community Services Emphasis Course	3		Family & Community Services Emphasis Course	3
HDFS 3110 - Human Sexuality	3		Upper-Division Elective	3
Upper-Division Elective	3		Elective	3
Upper-Division Elective	3		Elective	3
HDFS Development Course	3
HDFS Development Lab	1
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Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
HDFS 4900 - Pre-Practicum and Professional Development (CI)	3		HDFS 4980 - Practicum	1-12	Enroll in 3 credits
Family & Community Services Emphasis Course	3		Elective	3
Elective	3		Elective	3
Elective	3		Elective	3
Elective	3
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The Family and Community Services emphasis is available online and throughout the state of Utah.

HDFS: Family and Community Services Emphasis Requirements

This major requires an overall 2.0 GPA to be admitted into the major, as well as for graduation.
A grade of C or better is required in all major coursework, including the pre-major courses and the respective required statistics courses. Courses may not be taken pass/fail.

HDFS Pre-Major Courses (12-14 credits)

HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 2000 - Careers and Life Planning in HDFS 3 credit(s)
HDFS 2400 - Couple and Family Relationships (BSS) 3 credit(s)
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5 credit(s)

HDFS Core Courses (27 credits)

PSY 3010 - Psychological Statistics (QI) 3 credit(s) or
SOC 3120 - Social Statistics I (QI) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 2660 - Parenting and Child Guidance (HR) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3100 - Abuse and Neglect in Family Context 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3110 - Human Sexuality 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3130 - Research Methods (QI) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3210 - Families and Cultural Diversity (CI) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3350 - Family Finance (DSS) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4900 - Pre-Practicum and Professional Development (CI) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4980 - Practicum 1-12 credit(s)

Family and Community Services Emphasis (13 credits)

Select three of the following courses:
HDFS 4220 - Family Crises and Interventions 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4230 - Family and Social Policy 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4250 - Addictions and the Family 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4260 - Family Life Education Methods 3 credit(s)
Select ONE Human Development course, and complete ONE lab or research experience. Human Development courses have a corresponding lab.
Human Development Course Options:
HDFS 3500 - Infancy and Childhood 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3570 - Youth and Adolescence 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3540 - Adult Development and Aging 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4550 - Preschool Methods and Curriculum 3 credit(s)
Take ONE of the following labs or the research experience:
HDFS 3550 - Infant Lab 1 credit(s) take concurrently with HDFS 3500 Infancy and Childhood
HDFS 3560 - Middle Childhood Lab 1 credit(s) take concurrently or after HDFS 3570 Youth and Adolescence
HDFS 3580 - Adolescent Lab 1 credit(s) take concurrently or after HDFS 3570 Youth and Adolescence
HDFS 3590 - Gerontology Lab 1 credit(s) take concurrently or after HDFS 3540 Adult Development and Aging
HDFS 4270 - Research in Human Development and Family Studies 1 credit(s)

Human Development and Family Studies: Family and Community Services Emphasis - BA, BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

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Admissions Requirements for this Program

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HDFS: Family and Community Services Emphasis Requirements

HDFS Pre-Major Courses (12-14 credits)

HDFS Core Courses (27 credits)

Family and Community Services Emphasis (13 credits)

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