Human Development and Family Studies, Associate in Arts
College(s):
Not accepting new students at Richard J. Daley Not accepting new students at Harold Washington Not accepting new students at Kennedy-King Not accepting new students at Malcolm X Not accepting new students at Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Not accepting new students at Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0210
Pathway
Are you interested in learning about human development, and studying the nature of relationships and the role of families? If so, a pathway in Human Development and Family Studies might be right for you. The AA in Human Development and Family Studies can lead to employment as a Human Services Assistant or Family Specialist in social service agencies, Head Start daycares, community-based organizations and non-profits, among others.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Human Development and Family Studies. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.
For students interested in earning the Gateways Family Specialist Credential, you must take the HDFS Internship course for an additional six (6) credit hours.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Introductory Statistics 1 | 4 |
| PSYCH 201 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| CHLD DV 101 | Human Growth & Development I 2 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHLD DV 102 | Human Growth & Development II 2 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Fine Arts course (Art or Music course recommended) 1 | 3 | |
| HDFS 203 | Family Development/Cross Cultural Perspective 2 | 3 |
| HDFS 211 | Principles of Human Services | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIOLOGY 114 or BIOLOGY 115 | General Education Biology 1 or Human Biology | 4 |
| HDFS 202 | Intimate Relationships 2 | 3 |
| HDFS 214 | Basic Applications in Human Services | 3 |
| PSYCH 211 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Intro To the Study Of Society (HD) 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Fine Arts & Humanities course (HD) 1 | 3 | |
| PHIL 105 | Logic | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Pathway Elective
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.