75 hours, minor required
The B.S. degree in Human Development and Family Science is a pre-professional degree that emphasizes preparation for graduate school through a strong general education in the field of Human Development and Family Science. The degree offers a broad study of the family preparing students for a variety of graduate opportunities including Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Child Life Specialty and more.
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the dynamic nature of the family and of the conceptual framework on which current family relations theories are based.
- Exhibit professional development in the research field by completing a research project or family life education program with opportunity to present at a state-level conference.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of various cultures and family structure types in our society.
- Demonstrate knowledge of career opportunities applicable to Human Development and Family Science majors on the bachelor and graduate degree level.
- Gain admission to a graduate school, if desired, commensurate with GPA and/or GRE scores.
- Demonstrate spiritual development and service to the church.
- Develop an international perspective that encourages tolerance and appreciation of individual differences.
Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.
33 HOURS FAMILY SCIENCE
- COMM-3003 Family Communication and Leadership
- FMST-1113 Introduction to Family Science
- FMST-2423 Parent-Child Relations
- FMST-3513 Child Welfare
- FMST-3523 Human Sexuality
- FMST-4003 Family Resource Management
- FMST-4043 Family Policy
- FMST-4123 Divorce and Stepfamily Relationships
- FMST-4553 Family Life Education
- FMST-4713 Family Science Practicum
- FMST-4733 Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues
12 HOURS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHOSEN FROM
- CHDV-3013 Nature and Characteristics of the Preschool and Primary Age Child
- CHDV-3023 Emergent Literacy
- CHDV-4023 Topics in Early Childhood
- FMST-3613 Adolescence and Early Adulthood
- FMST-3723 Gerontology
- PSYC-2523 Developmental Psychology
- PSYC-3313 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC-3413 Social Psychology
- PSYC-3713 Personality
- PSYC-4113 Motivation and Emotion
9 HOURS PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS AND RESEARCH
- PSYC-1113 General Psychology
- PSYC-3113 Introductory Psychological Statistics
- PSYC-4623 Experimental Psychology
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
6 HOURS FAMILY SCIENCE THEORY CHOSEN FROM
12 HOURS PSYCHOLOGY OR FAMILY SCIENCE ELECTIVES
University Core Curriculum
Category | Hours |
Bible | 15 |
English Comp I | 3 |
English Comp II | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 |
Math | 3 |
Political Science | 3 |
American History | 3 |
Science (no lab required) | 3 |
Humanities | 3 |
Behavioral/Social Science | 3 |
9 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
- BIBL-1013 Israel and God’s Kingdom (OT Survey)
- BIBL-1033 Jesus, the Church, and God’s Kingdom (NT Survey)
- BIBL-2103 The Christian Life in God’s Kingdom (NT Ethics)
6 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
9 HOURS COMMUNICATION
- COMM-1213 Oral Communication
- ENGL-1113 English Composition I
- ENGL-1213 English Composition II*
*may sub with CENG-4732, ELEC-4732, MECH-4732
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
3 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE
3 HOURS AMERICAN HISTORY
3 HOURS HUMANITIES CHOSEN FROM
- ABRD-2103 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- ABRD-2903 Aesthetics
- ABRD-2913 Studies in European Civilization
- ARTS-2013 Survey of Visual Culture
- ARTS-2423 History of Photography and Motion Pictures
- ENGL-2213 Perspectives in Literature
- GMIN-3513 World Religions
- HIST-2823 World Civilization to 1500
- HIST-2833 World Civilization since 1500
- MATH-2123 History of Mathematics
- MUSC-2013 Music Appreciation
- MUSC-2023 Jazz Appreciation
- MUSC-3213 Perspectives in World Music
- PHIL-3003 Introduction to Philosophy by Other Means
3 HOURS SCIENCE
3 HOURS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM
- ECON-2113 Macroeconomics
- GEOG-2213 World Regional Geography
- POLS-2213 Introduction to Global Politics
- POLS-2413 Comparative Politics
- PSYC-1113 General Psychology I
- SOCI-1113 Introduction to Sociology
Students Taking Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees through the College of Outreach and Innovation
For degrees where the degree specifies that the Core Curriculum is taken online through the College of Outreach and Innovation, the Bible requirement for the Core Curriculum is replaced with:
6 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
9 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
