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Program checklist · Human Development and Family Studies

Human Development and Family Studies

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

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Program
Award
Human Development and Family Studies
CIP
19.0701
Total credits (published)
36.5
Credits (computed from items)
52.5
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_c5c83b41
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Science (M.S.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    3 items
    1. HDFS 501
      Human Development Across the Lifespan
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. HDFS 503
      Human Development Intervention: Analysis of Theories and Approaches
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. HDFS 525
      Introduction to Family Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Research Methods

    2 items
    1. HDFS 516
      Methods of Research in Human Development
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. HDFS 519
      Methods of Statistical Analysis in Human Development
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Methods Lab

    1 item
    1. HDFS 518
      Applied Statistics Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Substantive Field

    1 item
    1. A minimum of 9 credits of course work (400 and 500 level) in their substantive field, 6 of which must be in HDFS (excluding HDFS 596 independent study)
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Culminating Experience

    1 item
    1. HDFS 600
      Thesis Research
      Not resolved to a course
      or: HDFS 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
      6

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    0 items

      Required Courses

      5 items
      1. HDFS 501
        Human Development Across the Lifespan
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HDFS 503
        Human Development Intervention: Analysis of Theories and Approaches
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. HDFS 525
        Introduction to Family Studies
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. HDFS 590
        Colloquium (Professional Development Orientation) 1
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. HDFS 515
        Professional Issues in Human Development and Family Studies 2
        Not resolved to a course
        1.5

      Research Methods

      3 items
      1. HDFS 516
        Methods of Research in Human Development
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HDFS 519
        Methods of Statistical Analysis in Human Development
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. HDFS 526
        Measurement in Human Development
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Methods Lab

      1 item
      1. HDFS 518
        Applied Statistics Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1

      Electives

      electives · 0 items

        A minimum of 6 additional credits in methodology (approved by department)

        0 items

          A minimum of 3 additional credits in Longitudinal/Developmental Methods (approved by department)

          0 items

            A minimum of 6 additional credits in non-methodology (approved by department)

            0 items
              Source. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/programs/majors/human-development-family-studies/. Captured page pages/0951.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.