Oct 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3

Math

3 credit hours required

*also serves BS Special Requirement

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

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

HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science

6.0 credit hours required

GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

3.0 credit hours required

suggested:

HDFS 2314 - Introduction to Human Development and Interventions Credit Hours: 3
*also serves Major Core

Writing in the Disciplines

3.0 credit hours required

HDFS 1300 - Development of Contemporary Families Credit Hours: 3

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

HDFS 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3

Major Core Requirements

36.0 credit hours required

HDFS 1311 - Personal Development and College Success Credit Hours: 3.0
HDFS 2314 - Introduction to Human Development and Interventions Credit Hours: 3
HDFS 2320 - Research Methods in Human Development & Family Sciences Credit Hours: 3
HDFS 3350 - Observation and Assessment of Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3
HDFS 4315 - Culture and Diversity in Human Development Credit Hours: 3
HDFS 4318 - Parent-Child Relationships Credit Hours: 3.0
HDFS 4393 - Internship in Human Development & Family Sciences Credit Hours: 3
HDFS 4394 - Internship in Human Development & Family Sciences Credit Hours: 3 (480 hours)
HDFS Elective
HDFS Elective
HDFS Elective
Health Elective

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

SOCW 3330 - Nonprofit Financial Management Credit Hours: 3 (Only offered in Spring)
SOCW 3354 - Nonprofit Management Credit Hours: 3.0 (Only offered in Fall)
MARK 3336 - Introduction to Marketing Credit Hours: 3.0 or
COMM 3368 - Principles of Public Relations Credit Hours: 3

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