Family and Human Development

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Description
Understand the human experience and the important contexts in which we develop. Gain valuable skills that prepare you to work with children, youth and families.

In the family and human development concentration, students learn about the stages of development, from birth to late adulthood, and the important influences of family and society on how we change and grow.

This program provides an exceptional complement to concentrations in psychology, communication and 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)

CDE or FAS Upper Division Elective 9 Hours - more options may be available than listed below, consult your advisor for courses not listed below.
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

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

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

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

2023-24

CAMPUS

Online

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
advisor@asu.edu
480-965-6978