Major, Bachelor of Science Degree
Students will be:
- Able to think critically about problems and issues impacting individuals and families across the lifespan.
- Prepare to use developmentally appropriate practices to promote the optimal development of diverse children, youth, adults, and families.
- Competent to assume leadership roles in programs providing services to individuals, families and communities.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills to advocate for policy changes that impact individuals and families.
- Aware of and sensitive to ethical implications in their professional relationships with diverse families and children.
- Define and describe various issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion and their impacts on individuals and families.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses with an HDFS and CFD prefix.
The Human Development and Family Science undergraduate program is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Program through the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). The required courses listed below meet the criteria for approval as a provisional Certified Family Life Education (CFLE). Students wishing to obtain provisional CFLE certification must apply to NCFR upon the completion of an undergraduate degree in HDFS.
Courses required: HDFS 1010 , HDFS 1220 , HDFS 3230 , HDFS 3240 , HDFS 3710 , HDFS 4220 , HDFS 4260 , HDFS 4520 , HDFS 4550 , HDFS 4710 , HDFS 4745 , HDFS 4850 , FCSE 3120 , and pick one of the following - HDFS 4530 , HDFS 4560 , HDFS 4570 , or HDFS 4540 .
For questions, contact Dr. Jaimee Hartenstein - hartenstein@ucmo.edu
Human Development and Family Science, BS (43-1004) (4 Year Guide)
