OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences
A total of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate, including 60 upper-division credits. Requirements include:
HDFS students choose between the following three options:
Early Childhood Option
HDFS Early Childhood Option Degree Guide (PDF)
HDFS Early Childhood Four-Year Plan (PDF)
Program Description
General HDFS Option
HDFS General Option Curriculum Checklist (PDF)
HDFS General Option Four-Year Plan (PDF)
Human Services Option
HDFS Human Services Option Degree Guide (PDF)
HDFS Human Services Option Four-Year Plan (PDF)
Program Description
COCC Transfer Guides (OSU-Cascades)
College of Public Health and Human Sciences - HDFS Transfer Guides
Petition a transfer course for an HDFS major requirement
Early Childhood Development and Education Minor
Human Development and Family Sciences Minor
Early Childhood Development and Education Minor (30 credits)
The early childhood development and education minor curriculum is offered through the human development and family sciences program. If you enjoy working with children, families, schools and communities, and want to see children progress in development in positive environments, then our ECDE minor may be for you. For non-HDFS majors only.
Early Childhood Development and Education Minor Curriculum Checklist
Human Development and Family Sciences Minor (28-31 credits)
Students minoring in Human Development and Family Sciences will learn how people change across the life course within the contexts of families, schools, and communities. This minor complements other academic degrees such as elementary education, liberal studies, psychology, and social science.
Human Development and Family Sciences Minor Curriculum Checklist
Future students should connect with an admissions advisor for admission and program questions.
New students, including transfer students, will meet with an academic advisor at new student orientation.
Dr. Shannon Lipscomb conducts research to identify ways of building resilience among young children and families facing adversity. As an undergraduate student, you can join the research team.
