Human Development and Family Science

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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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 1103SOC 1103
HDFS 2303COMM 1103
HDFS 2423ENGL 1203
PSYC 1113Global Perspective Gen Ed3
Free Elective **3Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3
 15 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CSCI 114 or TL 1163Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab4Science & Tech Gen Ed3
HDFS 2503STAT 330**3
Free Elective3HDFS 2753
Free Elective2Free Elective3
 15 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HDFS Option Course*3HDFS 3892
HDFS 300-400 level elective3HDFS 3901
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 4593HDFS Option Course*3
Elective for Minor3HDFS 300-400 level elective3
Free Elective3Elective for Minor3
 Free Elective3
 15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HDFS 4963HDFS Option Course*3
HDFS 3533HDFS 300-400 level elective3
HDFS Option Course*3Elective for Minor3
Elective for Minor3Elective for Minor3
Elective for Minor3Free Elective3
 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 1103SOC 1103
HDFS 2303COMM 1103
HDFS 2423ENGL 1203
PSYC 1113Global Perspectives Gen Ed3
Free Elective **3Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3
 15 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CSCI 114 or TL 1163Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab4Science & Tech Gen Ed3
HDFS 2503HDFS 2753
Free Elective3STAT 330**3
Free Elective2Free Elective3
 15 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HDFS 3603HDFS 3892
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 4593HDFS 3901
HDFS 3573HDFS 3533
Elective for Minor3Elective for Minor3
Elective for Minor3Elective for Minor3
 Free Elective3
 15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HDFS 4803Elective for Minor3
HDFS 4963HDFS 7213
HDFS 7233HDFS 7XX Elective3
Elective for Minor3HDFS 7xx Elective3
Free Elective3Course from Block 2, 3, or 413
 15 15
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HDFS 7XX Elective3HDFS 7943
HDFS 7XX Elective3Course from Block 2, 3, or 413
Course from Block 2, 3, or 413 
 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ENGL 1103SOC 1103 
HDFS 2303COMM 1103 
HDFS 2423ENGL 1203 
PSYC 1113Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3 
Free Elective **3Global Perspectives Gen Ed3 
 15 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
CSCI 114 or TL 1163Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3 
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab4HDFS 2753 
HDFS 2503Science & Tech Gen Ed3 
Free Elective3STAT 330**3 
Free Elective2Free Elective3 
 15 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
HDFS 3573HDFS 3892 
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 4593HDFS 3901 
Elective for Minor3HDFS 3413 
Elective for Minor3Elective for Minor3 
Elective for Minor3Elective for Minor3 
 Free Elective3 
 15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HDFS 3533HDFS 4623HDFS 7653
HDFS 7703HDFS 6773 
HDFS 4963HDFS 7403 
Elective for Minor3HDFS 7633 
Free Elective3HDFS 7713 
 15 15 3
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
HDFS 7623HDFS 7693 
HDFS 7663HDFS FFP Elective3 
HDFS FFP Elective3HDFS FFP Elective3 
 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ENGL 1103SOC 1103 
HDFS 2303COMM 1103 
HDFS 2423ENGL 1203 
PSYC 1113Global Perspectives Gen Ed3 
Free Elective **3Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3 
 15 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
CSCI 114 or TL 1163Humanities & Fine Arts Gen Ed3 
Science & Tech Gen Ed w/ Lab4HDFS 2753 
HDFS 2503Science & Tech Gen Ed3 
Free Elective3STAT 330**3 
Free Elective2Free Elective3 
 15 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
HDFS 3403HDFS 3892 
ENGL 320, 325, 358, or 4593HDFS 3901 
Elective for Minor3HDFS 3303 
Elective for Minor3Elective for Minor3 
Free Elective3Elective for Minor3 
 Free Elective3 
 15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HDFS 3533HDFS 4833HDFS 7XX YD Elective3
HDFS 4963HDFS 7113 
HDFS 7103HDFS 7123 
Elective for Minor3HDFS 7163 
Elective for Minor3HDFS 7XX YD Elective3 
 15 15 3
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
HDFS 7133HDFS 7183 
HDFS 7173HDFS 7193 
HDFS 7303HDFS 7943 
 9 9
Total Credits: 141

 Degree Notes:

** MATH 103/104 is a pre-requisite for STAT 330