2016-2017 University Catalog
Human Development and Family Science, BA
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Banner Code: E1-BA-HDFS
College: College of Education and Human Development and College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Graduate School of Education
This 120-credit degree prepares its graduates to use family-centered and strengths-based approaches to support the health and well-being of individuals and families in diverse communities. Graduates will have a strong interdisciplinary foundation in the HDFS field and competencies in 10 areas as established by the National Council on Family Relations, including: internal dynamics of relationships and families; human growth and development; family-and community-based program planning, implementation, and evaluation; social policies and laws affecting families; family diversity; research methodology; and professional ethics as they relate to the HDFS field.
The HDFS curriculum prepares students to effectively engage with families across the lifespan and in a variety of service settings and professions, from early childhood education and care to family law and policy advocacy. We offer students 5 concentrations from which to choose, including child development, education, and services; adolescent development and services; adult development and aging; family health and well-being; and family research, policy, and advocacy. Our program prepares students to critically analyze complex family issues, advocate for families in schools, communities, and in the policy arena, and address social-structural factors contributing to and influencing family functioning, health, and well-being (e.g., poverty and wealth inequality, immigration and illegalization, family homelessness, incarceration, family violence, and discrimination and structural violence such as racism, nationalism, or heterosexism). Students are required to complete a 6-credit internship and integrate research training with service fieldwork. Such an experience is a critical component of HDFS student development and will further prepare our students for graduate education and diverse careers in the human development and family science field.
The HDFS program is a joint academic degree program sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS).
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Mason Core (40 credits)
- Written Communication (6)
- Oral Communication (3)
- Information Technology and Ethics (3)
- Quantitative Reasoning (3)
- Literature (3)
- Arts (3)
- Western Civilization (3)
- Social and Behavioral Science (3)
- Global Understanding (3)
- Natural Science (7)
- Synthesis (3)
Additional Requirements for the BA (9-18 credits)
Students must complete the following requirements:
- Philosophy or religious studies (3 credits) fulfilled by any course with a PHIL or RELI prefix,
- Social and behavioral science (3 credits) in addition to the Mason Core requirement, an additional social and behavioral course is required,
- Non-Western culture (3 credits)
- Proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate level (coursework or testing to determine proficiency)
Major Requirements (33 credits)
▲Concentration in Adolescent Development and Services (ADS)
Choose 15 credits from the list below or in consultation with your advisor*:
- ANTH 315 - Socialization Processes: Family, Childhood, Personality in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credits: 3
- COMM 334 - Family and Health Communication Credits: 3
- CRIM 302 - Delinquency Credits: 3
- CRIM 405 - Law and Justice around the World Credits: 3
- EDEP 402 - Brain, Behavior, and Neuroimaging in Children Credits: 3
- EDEP 405 - The Neuroscience of Learning and Cognition Credits: 3
- EDRD 301 - Facilitating Literacy in School or Community Settings Credits: 3
- HDFS 301 - The Hospitalized Child and Family Credits: 3
- INTS 312 - Images and Experiences of Childhood: Social Construct, Literature, and Film Credits: 3-6
- INTS 314 - Conflict, Trauma and Healing Credits: 6
- INTS 316 - Introduction to Childhood Studies Credits: 4
- INTS 317 - Issues in Family Relationships Credits: 4
- INTS 319 - Contemporary Youth Studies Credits: 3
- INTS 436 - Social Justice Education Credits: 4
- PSYC 211 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 304 - Principles of Learning Credits: 4
- PSYC 314 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
- PSYC 379 - Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 466 - Psychology of Intimate Relationships Credits: 3
- SOCI 300 - Social Control and Freedom Credits: 3
- SOCI 302 - Sociology of Delinquency Credits: 3
- SOCI 308 - Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World Credits: 3
- SOCI 309 - Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life Credits: 3
- SOCI 310 - Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
- SOCI 360 - Youth Culture and Society Credits: 3
- SOCW 415 - Child and Family Welfare Credits: 3
- WMST 303 - Psychology of Women Credits: 3
- WMST 308 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, and Queer Studies Credits: 3
- *Other courses of interest may be approved by the program coordinator.
▲Concentration in Adult Development and Aging (ADA)
Choose 15 credits from the list below or in consultation with your advisor*:
- COMM 334 - Family and Health Communication Credits: 3
- COMM 399 - Special Topics in Communication Credits: 1-3
- EDUC 203 - Disability in American Culture Credits: 3
- GCH 480 - Health Maintenance and Health Aspects of Aging Credits: 3
- HAP 301 - Health Care Delivery in the United States Credits: 3
- HAP 403 - Assisted Living/Senior Housing Management and Philosophy Credits: 3
- HAP 445 - Introduction to Health Services Research Credits: 3
- HAP 463 - Aging and Health Care Policy Credits: 3
- HEAL 220 - Dimensions of Mental Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 310 - Drugs and Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 327 - Women's Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 331 - Men's Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 351 - Relationship Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 372 - Health Communication Credits: 3
- HHS 432 - Healthy Aging Credits: 3
- INTS 310 - Violence and Gender Credits: 3-6
- INTS 314 - Conflict, Trauma and Healing Credits: 6
- INTS 317 - Issues in Family Relationships Credits: 4
- INTS 405 - Women and Leadership Credits: 4
- INTS 410 - Contemporary Health Issues Credits: 3-18
- INTS 440 - Death, Dying, and Decision Making Credits: 3
- PSYC 362 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3
- PSYC 379 - Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 415 - Psychological Factors in Aging Credits: 3
- PSYC 418 - Death, Dying, and Grieving Credits: 3
- PSYC 466 - Psychology of Intimate Relationships Credits: 3
- SOCI 308 - Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World Credits: 3
- SOCI 309 - Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life Credits: 3
- SOCI 315 - Contemporary Gender Relations Credits: 3
- SOCI 341 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
- SOCI 390 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Disability Credits: 3
- SOCW 435 - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: 3
- WMST 300 - Current Issues in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 1-6
- WMST 307 - Women and Work Credits: 3
- WMST 308 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, and Queer Studies Credits: 3
- *Other courses of interest may be approved by the program coordinator.
▲Concentration in Child Development, Education, and Services (CDES)
Choose 15 credits from the list below or in consultation with your advisor*:
- ANTH 315 - Socialization Processes: Family, Childhood, Personality in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credits: 3
- COMM 334 - Family and Health Communication Credits: 3
- ECED 402 - Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Young Learners Credits: 3
- ECED 403 - Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance Credits: 3
- ECED 405 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
- ECED 406 - Medical Aspects of Physical and Sensory Disabilities of Diverse Young Learners Credits: 3
- ECED 422 - Developing Language, Literacy, and Communication of Diverse Young Learners Credits: 3
- ECED 423 - Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Collaborative and Consultative Approaches Credits: 3
- EDEP 402 - Brain, Behavior, and Neuroimaging in Children Credits: 3
- EDEP 405 - The Neuroscience of Learning and Cognition Credits: 3
- EDRD 301 - Facilitating Literacy in School or Community Settings Credits: 3
- HDFS 301 - The Hospitalized Child and Family Credits: 3
- INTS 312 - Images and Experiences of Childhood: Social Construct, Literature, and Film Credits: 3-6
- INTS 314 - Conflict, Trauma and Healing Credits: 6
- INTS 316 - Introduction to Childhood Studies Credits: 4
- INTS 317 - Issues in Family Relationships Credits: 4
- INTS 319 - Contemporary Youth Studies Credits: 3
- PHED 201 - Developmental Motor Patterns Credits: 3
- PSYC 231 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 304 - Principles of Learning Credits: 4
- PSYC 317 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 379 - Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 414 - Behavior Disorders of Childhood Credits: 3
- SOCI 302 - Sociology of Delinquency Credits: 3
- SOCI 309 - Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life Credits: 3
- SOCI 360 - Youth Culture and Society Credits: 3
- SOCW 415 - Child and Family Welfare Credits: 3
- *Other courses of interest may be approved by the program coordinator.
▲Concentration in Family Health and Well-Being (FHW)
Choose 15 credits from the list below or in consultation with your advisor*:
- COMM 334 - Family and Health Communication Credits: 3
- EDUC 203 - Disability in American Culture Credits: 3
- GCH 300 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
- GCH 310 - Health Behavior Theories Credits: 3
- GCH 332 - Health and Disease Credits: 3
- GCH 350 - Health Promotion and Education Credits: 3
- GCH 445 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
- HAP 301 - Health Care Delivery in the United States Credits: 3
- HAP 445 - Introduction to Health Services Research Credits: 3
- HEAL 110 - Personal Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 220 - Dimensions of Mental Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 230 - Introduction to Health Behavior Credits: 3
- HEAL 310 - Drugs and Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 325 - Health Aspects of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
- HEAL 327 - Women's Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 331 - Men's Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 351 - Relationship Health Credits: 3
- HEAL 372 - Health Communication Credits: 3
- INTS 314 - Conflict, Trauma and Healing Credits: 6
- INTS 317 - Issues in Family Relationships Credits: 4
- INTS 410 - Contemporary Health Issues Credits: 3-18
- INTS 440 - Death, Dying, and Decision Making Credits: 3
- NUTR 422 - Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle Credits: 3
- PSYC 379 - Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 418 - Death, Dying, and Grieving Credits: 3
- PSYC 466 - Psychology of Intimate Relationships Credits: 3
- SOCI 308 - Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World Credits: 3
- SOCI 309 - Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life Credits: 3
- SOCI 355 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
- SOCI 390 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Disability Credits: 3
- WMST 300 - Current Issues in Women and Gender Studies Credits: 1-6
- WMST 303 - Psychology of Women Credits: 3
- WMST 308 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, and Queer Studies Credits: 3
- *Other courses of interest may be approved by the program coordinator.
▲Concentration in Family Research, Policy, and Advocacy (FRPA)
Choose 15 credits from the list below or in consultation with your advisor*:
Electives (13-23 credits)
Total: minimum 120 credits
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