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

A student who has completed the Associate of Science in Human Services will be able to:

  • Describe standards and behaviors in the Human Services profession.

  • Demonstrate helping and communication skills.

  • Identify typical stages of child development from birth to adolescence.

  • Analyze theories and research related to human development.

  • Explain the strengths and needs of diverse families.

  • Describe the value of data, sampling, and computation in understanding research.

  • Apply the principles of technical writing in selected venues.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Program Requirements: 47

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

HDFS 225Infant and Child Development

4

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

PSY 201General Psychology

4

WR 121English Composition

3

PE 231, PSY 201, WR 121 satisfy general education requirements.

Winter Term

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

HDFS 229School-Age Adolescent Development

4

MTH 105Math in Society

4

PSY 202General Psychology

4

COMM 218 and MTH 105 satisfy a general education requirements category.

Spring Term

HDFS 200Human Sexuality

3

SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3

HE 100Intro to Public Health

4

Physical Sciences

4

Electives

4

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

Second Year

Fall Term

HDFS 201Contemporary Families in The U.S.

3

WR 227Technical Writing

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Western Culture

3

Electives

3

HDFS 201 and WR 227 satisfy a general education requirements category.

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

Winter Term

HDFS 107Internship Orientation

3

HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3

Biological Sciences

4

Electives

4

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

Spring Term

HDFS 207Introductory Internship

4

NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3

Biological/Physical Science

4

Literature & the Arts

3

Total Credit Hours: 90