Human Development and Family Science
Sample Program Guide
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.
To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.
Human Development and Family Science
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 110 | 3 | SOC 110 | 3 |
HDFS 230 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
HDFS 242 | 3 | ENGL 120 | 3 |
PSYC 111 | 3 | Global Perspective Gen Ed | 3 |
Free Elective ** | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CSCI 114 or TL 116 | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 |
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab | 4 | Science & Tech Gen Ed | 3 |
HDFS 250 | 3 | STAT 330** | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | HDFS 275 | 3 |
Free Elective | 2 | Free Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
HDFS Option Course* | 3 | HDFS 389 | 2 |
HDFS 300-400 level elective | 3 | HDFS 390 | 1 |
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 459 | 3 | HDFS Option Course* | 3 |
Elective for Minor | 3 | HDFS 300-400 level elective | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
HDFS 496 | 3 | HDFS Option Course* | 3 |
HDFS 353 | 3 | HDFS 300-400 level elective | 3 |
HDFS Option Course* | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 |
Elective for Minor | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 |
Elective for Minor | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits: 120 |
*HDFS Option Courses: Adult Development and Aging (HDFS 360, 357, 480, and 482)
Child and Adolescent Development (HDFS 320, 330, 340, and Either 424 or 483)
Family Science (HDFS 341, 357, 448, and 462)
** MATH 103/104 is a pre-requisite for STAT 330
Sample Program Guide
HDFS Accelerated Master's Option in Gerontology
Undergraduate students in the Adult Development and Aging option can earn a Master’s degree in HDFS in the Gerontology option by completing just one additional year of classes. 15 credits of the undergraduate curriculum are replaced by 15 graduate credits.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.
To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.
Freshman | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 110 | 3 | SOC 110 | 3 |
HDFS 230 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
HDFS 242 | 3 | ENGL 120 | 3 |
PSYC 111 | 3 | Global Perspectives Gen Ed | 3 |
Free Elective ** | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CSCI 114 or TL 116 | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 |
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab | 4 | Science & Tech Gen Ed | 3 |
HDFS 250 | 3 | HDFS 275 | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | STAT 330** | 3 |
Free Elective | 2 | Free Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
HDFS 360 | 3 | HDFS 389 | 2 |
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 459 | 3 | HDFS 390 | 1 |
HDFS 357 | 3 | HDFS 353 | 3 |
Elective for Minor | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 |
Elective for Minor | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
HDFS 480 | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 |
HDFS 496 | 3 | HDFS 721 | 3 |
HDFS 723 | 3 | HDFS 7XX Elective | 3 |
Elective for Minor | 3 | HDFS 7xx Elective | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | Course from Block 2, 3, or 41 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fifth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
HDFS 7XX Elective | 3 | HDFS 794 | 3 |
HDFS 7XX Elective | 3 | Course from Block 2, 3, or 41 | 3 |
Course from Block 2, 3, or 41 | 3 | ||
9 | 6 | ||
Total Credits: 135 |
1. Block 2: HNES 652, HDFS 725, or HDFS 790. Block 3: HDFS 726, ADHM 705, HDFS 790. Block 4: HDFS 760, HDFS 761, HDFS 722, or HDFS 790. See advisor for determining which Block an HDFS 790 belongs in.
Degree Notes:
** MATH 103/104 is a pre-requisite for STAT 330
Sample Program Guide
HDFS Accelerated Master's Option in Family Financial Planning
Undergraduate students in the Family Science option can earn a Master’s degree in HDFS in the Family Financial Planning option by completing just one additional year of classes. Fifteen credits of the undergraduate curriculum are replaced by 15 graduate credits.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.
To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.
Freshman | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
ENGL 110 | 3 | SOC 110 | 3 | ||
HDFS 230 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 | ||
HDFS 242 | 3 | ENGL 120 | 3 | ||
PSYC 111 | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Free Elective ** | 3 | Global Perspectives Gen Ed | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||||
Sophomore | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
CSCI 114 or TL 116 | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab | 4 | HDFS 275 | 3 | ||
HDFS 250 | 3 | Science & Tech Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 3 | STAT 330** | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 2 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||||
Junior | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
HDFS 357 | 3 | HDFS 389 | 2 | ||
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 459 | 3 | HDFS 390 | 1 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | HDFS 341 | 3 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 3 | ||||
15 | 15 | ||||
Senior | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
HDFS 353 | 3 | HDFS 462 | 3 | HDFS 765 | 3 |
HDFS 770 | 3 | HDFS 677 | 3 | ||
HDFS 496 | 3 | HDFS 740 | 3 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | HDFS 763 | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 3 | HDFS 771 | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | 3 | |||
Fifth Year | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
HDFS 762 | 3 | HDFS 769 | 3 | ||
HDFS 766 | 3 | HDFS FFP Elective | 3 | ||
HDFS FFP Elective | 3 | HDFS FFP Elective | 3 | ||
9 | 9 | ||||
Total Credits: 141 |
Degree Notes:
** MATH 103/104 is a pre-requisite for STAT 330
Sample Program Guide
HDFS Accelerated Master's Option in Youth Development
Undergraduate students in the Child and Adolescent Development option can earn a Master’s degree in HDFS in the Youth Development option by completing just one additional year of classes. Fifteen credits of the undergraduate curriculum are replaced by 15 graduate credits.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.
To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.
Freshman | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
ENGL 110 | 3 | SOC 110 | 3 | ||
HDFS 230 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 | ||
HDFS 242 | 3 | ENGL 120 | 3 | ||
PSYC 111 | 3 | Global Perspectives Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Free Elective ** | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||||
Sophomore | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
CSCI 114 or TL 116 | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab | 4 | HDFS 275 | 3 | ||
HDFS 250 | 3 | Science & Tech Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 3 | STAT 330** | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 2 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||||
Junior | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
HDFS 340 | 3 | HDFS 389 | 2 | ||
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 459 | 3 | HDFS 390 | 1 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | HDFS 330 | 3 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 3 | Elective for Minor | 3 | ||
Free Elective | 3 | ||||
15 | 15 | ||||
Senior | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
HDFS 353 | 3 | HDFS 483 | 3 | HDFS 7XX YD Elective | 3 |
HDFS 496 | 3 | HDFS 711 | 3 | ||
HDFS 710 | 3 | HDFS 712 | 3 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | HDFS 716 | 3 | ||
Elective for Minor | 3 | HDFS 7XX YD Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | 3 | |||
Fifth Year | |||||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
HDFS 713 | 3 | HDFS 718 | 3 | ||
HDFS 717 | 3 | HDFS 719 | 3 | ||
HDFS 730 | 3 | HDFS 794 | 3 | ||
9 | 9 | ||||
Total Credits: 141 |
Degree Notes:
** MATH 103/104 is a pre-requisite for STAT 330