Graduates are prepared for professions assisting individuals across the lifespan: early childhood care and education, community education, financial counseling/coaching, mental health, research, and human service settings.

Child Development Emphasis: This emphasis focuses on children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development and the environments that support optimal growth in these areas. The importance of relationships and early childhood education are also emphasized.

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Personalized Plan: Meet with an academic advisor to create a plan tailored to your specific needs.
Student Responsibility: You are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements.
Course Requirements: Verify course prerequisites and corequisites by clicking on the course links.
Degree Progress: Track your requirements and completion in Degree Works.
Math Requirements: The math path for this degree is course or course.
HDFS Website: Visit the website for more information about Human Development and Family Studies.

Degree Options:

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Development and Family Studies. See Undergraduate Academic Credential Requirements for language requirements.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Development and Family Studies

HDFS_CHLD - Human Development and Family Studies - Child Development Emphasis - BA, BS

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