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Human Development and Family Sciences, B.S. - with Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification


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College of Education  > Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences  > Human Development and Family Sciences, B.S. - with Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification

Overview

A Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) provides a broadly based study of the intellectual, emotional, social, and moral development of individuals and families. HDFS graduates have a variety of opportunities available to them. Many students go on to graduate school in the fields of Social Work, Psychology, Education, Medicine, and Law.

Students may also choose to take courses to prepare them for the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certificate which prepares students to manage nonprofit organizations.

Students with a 2.3 cumulative UH GPA may declare a major in Human Development and Family Sciences.

Degree Requirements


Degree Total: 120.0 Credit Hours

UH Core Requirements


Communication


6.0 credit hours required

Math


3 credit hours required

*also serves BS Special Requirement

Math/Reasoning


3.0 credit hours required

*also serves BS Special Requirement

Life & Physical Sciences


6.0 credit hours required

Language, Philosophy & Culture


3.0 credit hours required

Creative Arts


3.0 credit hours required

American History


6.0 credit hours required

Government/Political Science


6.0 credit hours required

Social and Behavioral Sciences


3.0 credit hours required

suggested:

Writing in the Disciplines


3.0 credit hours required

BS Special Requirements (12 credit hours)


6.0 credit hours required*

*6 credit hours from Core Math and Core Math/Reasoning above 

Diversity in Special Populations


6.0 credit hours required

Area Electives


15.0 credit hours required

Students must choose 15 hours from the approved list of area electives or receive approval for classes through petition.

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance


12.0 credit hours required

Note(s):


Additional Requirements: Students are required to attend Non-Credit Fund Development Workshop Series which include (Eight) four-hour long workshops (32 contact hours) only and (Eight) consecutive Fridays (1:00-5:00 pm) offered in the spring semester.

Additional workshops, non-credit classes, and experiential skill-building sessions required; contact the NLA program: https://uh.edu/socialwork/academics/nonprofit-leaders/.

Free Electives


6.0 credit hours required

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