COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES - ACADEMIC ADVISING SERVICES
2015-2016 GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION: HDFS
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies
Office: HS 159
Tel: 806-742-1180
Web: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/advising/
FIRST YEAR
FALL SEMESTER = 16 HOURS
SPRING SEMESTER = 16 HOURS
HUSC 1100 or IS 1100
Essentials of College Rhetoric
ENGL
1301
POLS
1301
American Government Organization
* MATH or Logical Reasoning
PSY
1300
General Psychology
* Language, Philosophy and Culture
^ ENGL
1302
Advanced College Rhetoric
POLS
2302
American Public Policy
* MATH or Logical Reasoning
* Life and Physical Science
SOC
1301
Introduction to Sociology
or SOC 1320
Current Social Problems
SECOND YEAR
FALL SEMESTER = 16 HOURS
HIST
2300
SPRING SEMESTER = 15 HOURS
US History to 1877
HIST
^ ENGL
2311
Technical Writing
HDFS
2303
Life Span Human Development
* Life and Physical Science
CFAS
2300
Communication, Civility & Ethics
2301
US History from 1877
* Creative Arts
HDFS Elective (choose from Group A)
HDFS
2300
Gender Development
Statistics (choose 1 course from PSY 2400 or MATH 2300 or SOC
3391)
THIRD YEAR
FALL SEMESTER = 15 HOURS
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SPRING SEMESTER = 15 HOURS
Human Sciences Core
HDFS
3301
Theories of HDFS
HDFS
3322
The Family in the Community
HDFS
3320
Contemporary Families
HDFS
3350
Devlp. Cross Cultural Perspective
^ HDFS
3390
Research Methods in HDFS
^ HDFS
3324
Dynamics of Family Interaction
HDFS Elective (choose from Group A)
Minor or Elective
Minor or Elective
FOURTH YEAR
FALL SEMESTER = 15 HOURS
SPRING SEMESTER = 12 HOURS
HDFS Elective (choose from Group A)
HDFS Elective (choose from Group B)
HDFS Elective (choose from Group A or B)
HDFS Elective (choose from Group A or B)
Minor or Elective
^ HDFS
4314
Community Practicum in HDFS
^ or HDFS 4320
Research Practicum
Minor or Elective
Minor or Elective
Minor or Elective
The above are suggested guidelines for registration. Students who prefer a lighter load each semester may take courses offered during the summer
sessions. However, not all courses are offered in the summer. Refer to the website www.raiderlink.ttu.edu for updates on course offerings. This plan
assumes that the student is exempt from any additional foreign language requirement for the University Core.
LEGEND
^ Pre-requisites & restrictions apply. A minimum 2.50 adjusted
GPA is required of all upper level HDFS courses
* Refer to Univ. Core Curriculum Req. for course selection
+ Human Sciences Core choose 1 course from:
ADRS 2310, NS 1325, PFP 3301, or PFP 1305
Students may choose areas of focus such as:
Adolescence - Adult: HDFS 3316, 3318, 3319, 3332
Childhood: HDFS 2305, 2311, 3306, 3310, 3312
Family Relationships: HDFS 2322, 3321, 3322, 3326, 3331
Application & Research: HDFS 2320, 3360, 3411, 3413, 4000, 4310, 4314, 4320, 4343, 4390
Group A: HDFS 2305, 2311, 2320, 2322, 3306, 3310, 3312, 3316, 3318,3319,3321,3326,3331,3332
Group B: HDFS 3360, 3311, 3313, 4000, 4310, 4314, 4320, 4343, 4390
Students may choose courses in the HDFS elective areas for certifications such as:
Child Care Director, Child Life Specialist, Certified Family Life Educator, Early Childhood Intervention
EC & FCSE Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification, etc. See an advisor for specific courses.
Gray box indicates grade must be a "C" or better