Program: Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Major - South Dakota State University

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 13, 2025

Andrew Stremmel, Head
Department of Human Development, Consumer and Family
Sciences
SNF 369
605-688-6418
e-mail: Andrew.Stremmel@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Human Development and Family Studies Major:

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

Junior Year:

Electives/Emphasis Area Credits: 3-5
(Fall and Spring)
Elective Credits: 1

ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
FCSE 421 - Adult Education Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
HDFS 241 - Family Relations Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
HDFS 272 - The Helping Relationship Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
HDFS 310 - Parenting Credits: 3
(Spring)
HDFS 341 - Family Theories Credits: 3
(Fall)
HDFS 355 - Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation Credits: 3
(Spring)
SOC 400 - Social Policy (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)

Senior Year:

Elective Credits: 3

CA 442 - Family Resource Management Lab Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
HDFS 441 - Professional Issues in Child and Family Studies Credits: 3
(Fall)
HDFS 495 - Practicum Credits: (1-10)
(Fall or Spring)
SOC 307 - Research Methods I Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Choose one of the following:

SOC 308 - Research Methods II Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Notes:

A pre-graduation check is required 1 semester before graduation semester. A Graduation Application must be completed at beginning of graduation semester.

Agrade of “D” on courses in the major cannot be counted and course must be repeated. Any required course with a department/program prefix is considered a course in the major.

Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Major

Requirements for Human Development and Family Studies Major:

Freshman Year:

Sophomore Year:

Choose one of the following:

Junior Year:

Senior Year:

Choose one of the following:

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