Social Work & Human Development and Family Science Dual Degree Program with Minot State Universtiy

This is an archived copy of the 2021-22 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.ndsu.edu.

Major Requirements

Major at NDSU: Human Development & Family Science
Major at Minot State University: Social Work

Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credit to Graduate: 127

University Degree Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
  2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.  Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
  3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
  4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  5. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
  6. Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution. 
    1. Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident credits as defined in #7.
    2. Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
  7. At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.

For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

Communication (C)12
College Composition I
College Composition II
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Upper Division Writing
Quantitative Reasoning (R) 3
Science and Technology (S) 10
Humanities and Fine Arts (A) 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) 6
Wellness (W) 2
Cultural Diversity (D) *†
Global Perspectives (G) *†
Total Credits39
  •  A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.

Major Requirements

Human Development & Family Science Core Requirements
Select one of the following: (May satisfy general education category S) 14
Concepts of Biology
and Non-Majors Biology Lab
Human Biology
and Non-Majors Biology Lab
General Biology I
and General Biology I Laboratory
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
Select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Philosophy (May satisfy general education category A)
Ethics
Contemporary Moral Issues (May satisfy general education category A)
Select one of the following: (May satisfy the general education category B and G) 13
Elements of Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Select one of the following: (May satisfy general education category C)3
Business and Professional Writing
Writing in the Health Professions
Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal
CSCI 114Computer Applications (May satisfy general education category S)3
or TL 116 Business Software Applications
HDFS 230Life Span Development (May satisfy general education category B)3
HDFS 242Couples, Marriages and Families (May satisfy general education category W)3
HDFS 250Introduction to Research Methods in Human Development and Family Sciences 23
HDFS 275Diversity and Multiculturalism in Individual and Family Life (May satisfy general education category B and D) 23
HDFS 353Children, Families and Public Policy 23
HDFS 390Career Development1
HDFS Elective(HDFS 196 and HDFS 496 may not be used)3
HDFS 300/400300/400 Level Elective (HDFS 496 may not be used)3
POLS 115American Government 13
or POLS 215 Problems and Policies In American Government
PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology (May satisfy general education category B) 13
PSYC 212Psychological Aspects of Drug Use and Abuse (May satisfy general education category B) 23
PSYC 270Abnormal Psychology (May satisfy general education category B) 23
SOC 110Introduction to Sociology (May satisfy general education category B) 13
STAT 330Introductory Statistics (May satisfy general education category R) 23
Cultural DiversityElective-Select one additional cultural diversity course from the NDSU general education cultural diversity list3
SWK 250Interpersonal Skills 13
SWK 256Development of Social Welfare 13
SWK 330Human Behavior and the Social Environment3
SWK 331Family Dynamics3
SWK 335Social Work Methods I3
SWK 426Social Work Methods II3
SWK 427Social Work Methods III3
SWK 490 & 491Field Education & Senior Seminar (to be taken in the same semester) & HDFS 496: Field Experience (1 cr.)16
SWK 430Diversity, Oppression, and Social Change OR SWK 402:Native American Children and Adolescents3
SWK ElectiveElective 3
Select either the Family Science or Adult Development & Aging option listed below9
Total Credits111

Family Science Option

HDFS 341Parent-Child Relations3
HDFS 357Personal and Family Finance3
HDFS 462Methods of Family Life Education3
Total Credits9

Adult Development and Aging Option

HDFS 360Adult Development and Aging3
HDFS 480Community Resources of Later Life3
HDFS 482Family Dynamics of Aging3
Total Credits9

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • A grade of C or better is required for all HDFS and SWK prefix courses, regardless of whether they are used for the major core, major electives, general education, or free electives.
  • A 2.50 cumulative GPA is required in major courses for graduation.
  • Course taken Pass/Fail cannot be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.