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Program checklist · B.S.

Human Development and Family Studies, B.S. (Altoona)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
102-109
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_1a2ca0ab
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      4 items
      1. HDFS 216
        Thoughtful Communication for Navigating Human Interactions and Relationships
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. HDFS 301
        Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development Professions
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. HDFS 311
        Human Development and Family Studies Interventions
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. HDFS 312W
        Empirical Inquiry in Human Development
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        16 items
        1. Select 3 credits from the following courses in Introduction to Human Development and Family Science:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. HDFS 129
          Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
          Not resolved to a course
        3. HDFS 101N
          Helping People: Introduction to Understanding Social Problems & How to Help
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Select 6 credits from the following courses in Foundations of Lifespan Human Development:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        5. HDFS 229
          Infant and Child Development
          Not resolved to a course
        6. HDFS 239
          Adolescent Development
          Not resolved to a course
        7. HDFS 249N
          Adult Development and Aging
          Not resolved to a course
        8. Select 3 credits from the following courses in Family Foundations:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        9. HDFS 315
          Family Development
          Not resolved to a course
        10. HDFS 315Y
          Family Development
          Not resolved to a course
        11. SOC 30
          Sociology of the Family
          Not resolved to a course
        12. Select at least 3 credits from the following courses in Statistics/Quantitative Skills:
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        13. EDPSY 101
          Analysis and Interpretation of Statistical Data in Education
          Not resolved to a course
        14. HDFS 200
          Quantitative Skills for Human Services
          Not resolved to a course
        15. STAT 200
          Elementary Statistics
          Not resolved to a course
        16. For the Career Development and Experiential Learning Capstone, select 15 credits from one of the following pathways:
          Not resolved to a course
          15

        Traditional Capstone Internship

        3 items
        1. HDFS 490
          Professional Development and Preparation for Internship Experience
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HDFS 495A
          Internship: Advanced Experience (9 credits)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. HDFS 495B
          Internship: Advanced Project
          Not resolved to a course

        Modified Internship (Option only available with department approval)

        3 items
        1. HDFS 490
          Professional Development and Preparation for Internship Experience
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HDFS 495B
          Internship: Advanced Project
          Not resolved to a course
        3. HDFS 495C
          Professional Practicum in Human Services (3 credits)
          Not resolved to a course

        6 Additional Credits with Department Approval

        0 items

          Experiential Mix

          3 items
          1. HDFS 490
            Professional Development and Preparation for Internship Experience
            Not resolved to a course
          2. HDFS 495A
            Internship: Advanced Experience (3-6 credits)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. HDFS 495B
            Internship: Advanced Project
            Not resolved to a course

          3-6 Credits of 300-/400-Level Career-Related Course Work (with Department Approval)

          0 items

            Research Emphasis

            1 item
            1. HDFS 494
              Research Project (6 credits)
              Not resolved to a course
              or: HDFS 494H Senior Honors Thesis
              or: HDFS 496 Independent Studies

            3 Credits of 400-Level HDFS

            0 items

              6 Additional Credits of 300-/400-Level Research Credits (e.g. HDFS 300H, HDFS 310M, HDFS 494, HDFS 494H, HDFS 496) or 300-/400-Level Career-Related Course Work (with Department Approval)

              0 items

                Requirements for the Option

                0 items

                  Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better

                  1 item
                  1. Select an option
                    Not resolved to a course
                    18-24

                  Requirements for the Option

                  0 items

                    Additional Courses

                    0 items

                      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                      28 items
                      1. Select 3 credits from the following courses in Advanced Development:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      2. HDFS 405
                        Gender and Social Development
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. HDFS 413
                        Developmental Problems in Adulthood
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. HDFS 428
                        Infant Development
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. HDFS 429
                        Advanced Child Development
                        Not resolved to a course
                      6. HDFS 432
                        Developmental Problems in Childhood and Adolescence
                        Not resolved to a course
                      7. HDFS 433
                        Developmental Transition to Adulthood
                        Not resolved to a course
                      8. HDFS 434
                        Perspectives on Aging
                        Not resolved to a course
                      9. HDFS 445
                        Development Throughout Adulthood
                        Not resolved to a course
                      10. HDFS 447
                        Issues in Gerontology
                        Not resolved to a course
                      11. Select 3 credits from the following courses in Advanced Family Topics:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      12. HDFS 412
                        Adult-Child Relationships
                        Not resolved to a course
                      13. HDFS 415
                        Program Development in Family Relationships
                        Not resolved to a course
                      14. HDFS 416/SOC 411
                        Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the American Family
                        Not resolved to a course
                      15. HDFS 417
                        Biocultural Studies of Family Organization
                        Not resolved to a course
                      16. HDFS 418
                        Family Relationships
                        Not resolved to a course
                      17. HDFS 424
                        Family Development in an Economic Context
                        Not resolved to a course
                      18. HDFS 431
                        Family Disorganization: Stress Points in the Contemporary Family
                        Not resolved to a course
                      19. HDFS 469U
                        Family Change in the Global Economy
                        Not resolved to a course
                      20. SOC 430
                        Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective
                        Not resolved to a course
                      21. Select 6 credits from the following courses in Professional Skills for HDFS Careers:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      22. HDFS 410
                        Communities and Families
                        Not resolved to a course
                      23. HDFS 411
                        The Helping Relationship
                        Not resolved to a course
                      24. HDFS 414
                        Resolving Human Development and Family Problems
                        Not resolved to a course
                      25. HDFS 430
                        Experience in Preschool Groups
                        Not resolved to a course
                      26. HDFS 440
                        Family Policy
                        Not resolved to a course
                      27. HDFS 455
                        Development and Administration of Human Services Programs
                        Not resolved to a course
                      28. HDFS/CMAS 465
                        Child Maltreatment: Prevention and Treatment
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                      0 items

                        Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                        1 item
                        1. Diversity and Development: Select 6 credits from HDFS at any level or choose from approved list of University-wide offerings
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6

                        Additional Courses

                        0 items

                          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                          13 items
                          1. Select 3 credits from the following courses in Health and Society:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          2. BBH 407
                            Global Health Equity
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. SOC 451
                            Health, Disease & Society
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. Select 6 credits from the following courses in Advanced Development:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6
                          5. HDFS 405
                            Gender and Social Development
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. HDFS 413
                            Developmental Problems in Adulthood
                            Not resolved to a course
                          7. HDFS 428
                            Infant Development
                            Not resolved to a course
                          8. HDFS 429
                            Advanced Child Development
                            Not resolved to a course
                          9. HDFS 432
                            Developmental Problems in Childhood and Adolescence
                            Not resolved to a course
                          10. HDFS 433
                            Developmental Transition to Adulthood
                            Not resolved to a course
                          11. HDFS 434
                            Perspectives on Aging
                            Not resolved to a course
                          12. HDFS 445
                            Development Throughout Adulthood
                            Not resolved to a course
                          13. HDFS 447
                            Issues in Gerontology
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                          0 items

                            Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                            2 items
                            1. Diversity and Development: Select 3 credits from HDFS at any level or choose from approved list of University-wide offerings
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            2. Science and Health Foundations: Select 12 credits from approved list of University-wide offerings
                              Not resolved to a course
                              12
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