Human Development and Family Sciences: Human Services option, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Human Development and Family Sciences: Human Services option, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

Describe the standards, ethics, history and models of the Human Services profession.
Demonstrate professional demeanor, boundaries, and confidentiality in selected venues.
Identify typical stages of child development from birth to adolescence.
Analyze theories and research related to human development.
Describe the role of power and privilege in own and in clients' lives.
Explain the strengths and needs of diverse families.
Describe the value of data, sampling, and computation in understanding research.
Apply the principles of effective oral and written communication in selected venues.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the HDFS: Human Services option, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

COMM 218	Interpersonal Communication	3
HDFS 201	Contemporary Families in The U.S.	3
MTH 105	Math in Society	4
PE 231	Lifetime Health & Fitness	3
PSY 201	General Psychology	4
WR 121	English Composition	3
WR 227	Technical Writing	3
	Biological Sciences	4
	Biological/Physical Science	4
	Cultural Diversity	3
	Literature & the Arts	3
	Physical Sciences	4
	Western Culture	3
Total Credit Hours:		43

Core Courses

HDFS 262	Introduction to Human Services	3
HDFS 200	Human Sexuality	3
HDFS 272	Human Services Practicum	4
HDFS 225	Infant and Child Development	4
HDFS 229	School-Age Adolescent Development	4
HE 100	Intro to Public Health	4
HE 220	Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis	3
NUTR 225	General Human Nutrition	3
PSY 202	General Psychology	4
SOC 204	Introduction To Sociology	3
	Electives	11
Total Credit Hours:		47

Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.

Total Credit Hours: 90