Online B.S. in Human Development & Family Science – Family Services
The online Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science with a concentration in Family Services takes a family-oriented approach to human services. The online curriculum is designed to provide students with the flexibility to complete their degree, alongside a strong background in the social and behavioral sciences related to development and the administration of programs for individuals, children, and families.
Using an integrative strengths-based approach, the online program addresses issues that individuals, families, and communities face across the lifespan, with focus on empowerment and reinforcing existing strengths.
Sample Occupations
- Social Work Agencies (adoption and foster care)
- Case Management
- Resource & Community Development
- Human Resource Management
- Public & Family Policy Analysis
- Family Life Educator
- Nonprofit Administration
- Early Intervention Programing
- Program Evaluation
- Victim and Child Advocacy
- Community Action Worker
- Substance Use, Rehabilitation, & Mental Health Programming
HDFS Specific Coursework Requirements
Select fully online sections from the following courses:
Human Development and Family Science Core Credit Hours: 27-30
- HDFS 2138 – Professional Seminar in Human Development and Family Science I (2 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3130 – Research Methods in HDFS (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3131 – Birth to 5 Methods (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3133 – Diversity in Human Development (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3135 – Youth Development (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3136 – Adult Development and Later Life (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3139 – Parent Education and Guidance (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 4138 – Professional Seminar in Human Development and Family Science II (1-3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 4790 – Internship in Human Development and Family Science (9-12 Credit Hours)
Family Services Concentration Credit Hours: 24
- HDFS 3232 – Sexuality in Human Development (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 4132 – Death and Bereavement across the Lifespan (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 4133 – Programming and Evaluation for Family Services (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 4134 – Family Life Education (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 4237 – Legal and Public Policies Affecting Families (3 Credit Hours)
- Select 9 credit hour of upper-division (3000 or above)courses from HDFS or courses towards a minor; other courses may also be included with permission of the student’s major advisor
View complete program of study here.
Opportunity to pursue Accelerated Bachelors to Masters (MPA-ABM) with Human Development & Family Science – Family Services degree
Last updated: 8/5/2022
