Family and Human Development

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Requirements


Description
A concentration in family and human development exposes students to the basic course work and issues within the discipline. This program provides an exceptional balance to studies in psychology, communication, education, or business.

Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Core 9 Hours

CDE 232 Human Development, SB (3) (Required)

FAS 101 Growth in Personal Relationships, SB (3) (Required)

FAS 370 Family, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity, SB & C (3) (Required) (Credit is allowed for only AFR 370 (or AFS 370) or FAS 370)

Upper Division Elective 9 Hours
At least one course must be a CDE Elective

CDE 312 Adolescence (SB) (3)

CDE 337 Early Childhood Intervention (3)

CDE 414 The School-Aged Child: Development in the Elementary Years (3)

CDE 418 Aging and the Life Course (SB & H) (3)

CDE 430 Infant and Toddler Development in the Family (SB) (3)

CDE 450 Childhood Disorders and Family Functioning (L) (3)

CDE 498 / FAS 498: Pro-Seminar (3)

FAS 301 Introduction to Parenting (3)

FAS 324 Sociology of Work and Organizations (SB & H) (3)

FAS 331 Modern Family Relationships (SB) (3)

FAS 332 Human Sexuality (SB) (3)

FAS 410 Military Family Systems in a Democracy (3)

FAS 435 Advanced Topics in Modern Family Relationships (L or SB) (3)

 

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

  • IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
    • Prerequisites: None

          OR

  • IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
    • Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
       
  • IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
    • Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
  • IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
    • Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
       

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

  • IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
  • IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
  • IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
  • IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
  • IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
  • IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
  • IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
     

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

  • IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
  • IDS 302: Integration Skills
  • IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
  • IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
  • IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
  • IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
  • IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
  • IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
  • IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
  • IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

  • Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
  • MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
  • Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2022-23

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAFASEMPC

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics | SS 144
[email protected]
480-965-6978