Students are responsible for tracking their degree progress and for completing their degree requirements. Using the following course forecast information students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
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Human Development and Family Sciences Courses by Term
All information is subject to change
() = pre-requisites
2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall Term 2026
HDFS 201: Contemporary Families in the U.S.
HDFS 233: Introduction to Field of Early Childhood
HDFS 240: Human Sexuality
HDFS 310: Human Services Practicum (HDFS 262)
HDFS 311: Infant and Child Development
HDFS 341: Families Studies
HDFS 360: Critical Thinking in HDFS
HDFS 401: HDFS Research
HDFS 433: Early Childhood Internship (HDFS 330)
HDFS 444: Family Violence and Neglect
HDFS 469: Human Services Internship (HDFS 310)
Other Dept Major Requirements:
COMM 218Z: Interpersonal Communication
PSY 202Z: General Psychology
ST 243Z: Elementary Statistics
ST 351: Introduction to Statistical Methods
WR 227Z: Technical Writing
Winter Term 2027
HDFS 260: Emotional Well-Being From Self to Society
HDFS 262: Introduction to Human Services
HDFS 310: Human Services Practicum (HDFS 262)
HDFS 313: Adolescent Development
HDFS 330: Engaging with Children Ages 0-8 (HDFS 311)
HDFS 361: Applied Research Methods (ST 202 or ST 351 highly recommended)
HDFS 401: HDFS Research
HDFS 432: Children and Youth with Disabilities
HDFS 447: Families and Poverty
HDFS 462: Skills for Human Services Professionals (HDFS 310)
HDFS 469: Human Services Internship (HDFS 310)
Other Dept Major Requirements:
COMM 218Z: Interpersonal Communication
PSY 201Z: General Psychology
SOC 204: Introduction to Sociology
ST 243Z: Elementary Statistics
WR 227Z: Technical Writing
Spring Term 2027
HDFS 201: Contemporary Families in the U.S.
HDFS 262: Introduction to Human Services
HDFS 310: Human Services Practicum (HDFS 262)
HDFS 314: Adult Development and Aging
HDFS 331: Directed Experience (HDFS 330)
HDFS 401: HDFS Research
HDFS 431: Family, School, and Community Collaboration (HDFS 311 or HDFS 313)
HDFS 461: Program Development and Proposal Writing (HDFS 360 & HDFS 361)
HDFS 463: Trauma-Informed Family Practices
HDFS 469: Human Services Internship (HDFS 310)
Other Dept Major Requirements:
COMM 218Z: Interpersonal Communication
PSY 202Z: General Psychology
ST 244: Elementary Statistics
WR 227Z: Technical Writing