Program Overview

Introduction to the B.S. in Human Development Program

The Human Development program is housed in the Department of Human Development & Psychoeducational Studies (HDPES) within the Howard University School of Education. This program is ecologically oriented and focuses on the study of individuals and families from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students may choose to concentrate on infancy, childhood, adolescence, or adult development.

Program Overview

The B.S. in Human Development offers two pathways: a traditional in-person program and an online degree completion program. The traditional program requires 120 credit hours, while the online degree completion program requires 60 credit hours and is designed for degree seekers with at least 60 earned credit hours from any American university.

Traditional In-Person Program

• The program focuses on developmental processes throughout the life-cycle and interpersonal relationships within the context of the family and other human/environmental settings, with special reference to African-American and underserved populations.
• It offers an Honors Program, providing the opportunity for students to enhance their research skills.
• A 5-year accelerated dual degree program with a B.S. and M.S.W. in Human Development is also available.

Online Degree Completion Program

• This program is a pathway to earning a bachelor's degree for those with at least 60 earned credit hours.
• Program requirements can be found through the Office of Digital and Online Learning.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development requires a total of 120 credit hours for graduation, with a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

Freshman Year (33 Credits)

• Fall Semester (17 Credits):
  • HUDV 095 Human Development, Family, Culture, and Society (3)
  • MAT 006 Mathematics (3)
  • ENGW 101/102/104 English W (3)
  • COMP 001 Life Sciences (3)
  • PSYC 001 Found. Psych. Science (4)
  • SOCI 001 Sociology (3)
  • HUDV 001 Freshman Orientation (1)
  • HHPL Physical Education (1)
• Spring Semester (16 Credits):
  • HUDV 113 Prenatal, Infancy and ECD Early childhood (3)
  • ENGW 003/105 English W (3)
  • SLMC 101 Principles of Speech (3)
  • HUDV 148 Research in Human Development (3)

Sophomore Year (30 Credits)

• Fall Semester (17 credits):
  • HUDV 114 Growth. & Development (3)
  • HHPL 102 Human Anatomy (3)
  • HHPL 108 Human Anatomy-Lab (1)
  • PSYC 003 Statistics (4)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • HUDV 150 Positive Aging Adult Dev. (3)
• Spring Semester (13 credits):
  • HHPL 103 Human Physiology (3)
  • PHIL 055 Philosophy (3)
  • PSYC 004 Statistics (4)
  • Foreign Language (3) (Same Lang. Next Level)

Junior Year (28 Credits)

• Fall Semester (13 credits):
  • HUDV 119 Diverse Youth of Color (3)
  • HUDV 118 Youth Placed at Risk & Their Resiliency (3)
  • ECON 001 Economics (3)
  • POLS 010/011 National or State/Local Gov't (3)
  • HHPL Physical Education (1)
• Spring Semester (15 credits):
  • HUDV 141 Risk & Resilience in Family & Intimate Relationships (3)
  • HUDV 120 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Human Development (3)
  • NUTR 160 Nutrition (3)
  • AFRO Afro-American Studies (3)
  • Minor (3)

Senior Year (29 Credits)

• Fall Semester (15 credits):
  • SOC 186 Death & Dying (3)
  • HUDV 169 Internship in Human Development (6)
  • Minor (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Minor (3)
• Spring Semester (14 credits):
  • HUDV 143 Parentology: Theory, Research & Support Systems (3)
  • HUDV 149 Youth, Consumer Cult. & Earth (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Elective (2)

Honor's Program Requirements

The Honor's Program in Human Development requires a total of 120 credit hours for graduation, with a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. The program includes additional honors courses and a thesis.

Freshman Year (34 Credits)

• Fall Semester (18 Credits):
  • HUDV 095 Human Development: Family, Culture and Society (3)
  • HUDV 113 Pre, Infancy & ECD (3)
  • MATH 006 Mathematics (3)
  • ENGW 101/102/104 English (3)
  • COMP 001 Life Sciences (3)
  • PSYC 001 Found. Psych. Science (4)
  • SOCI 001 Sociology (3)
  • HUDV 001 Freshman Orientation (1)
  • HUDV 002 Honors Semester 1 Seminar (1)
• Spring Semester (17 Credits):
  • ENGW 103/105 English (3)
  • HUDV 148 Research in Human Development (3)
  • SLMC 101 Principles of Speech (3)
  • HUDV 003 Honors Semester 2 Seminar (1)
  • HHPL Physical Education (1)

Sophomore Year (33 Credits)

• Fall Semester (18 credits):
  • HUDV 114 Growth. & Development (3)
  • HHPL 102 Human Anatomy (3)
  • HHPL 108 Human Anatomy-Lab (1)
  • PSYC 003 Statistics (4)
  • Foreign Language (3)
  • HUDV 150 Positive Aging Adult Dev. (3)
• Spring Semester (17 credits):
  • HHPL 103 Human Physiology (3)
  • PHIL 055 Philosophy (3)
  • PSYC 004 Statistics (4)
  • Foreign Language (3) (Same Lang. Next Level)
  • HUDV 004 Honors Prac. Applications (1)
  • HUDV 004 Honors Directed Readings (1)

Junior Year (26 Credits)

• Fall Semester (13 credits):
  • HUDV 119 Diverse Youth of Color (3)
  • HUDV 118 Youth Placed at Risk & Their Resiliency (3)
  • ECON 001 Economics (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • HUDV 006 Honors Undergrad Research I (1)
• Spring Semester (13 credits):
  • HUDV 141 Risk & Resilience in Family & Intimate Relationships (3)
  • HUDV 120 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Human Development (3)
  • NUTR 160 Nutrition (3)
  • AFRO Afro-American Studies (3)
  • HUDV 006 Honors Undergrad Research II (1)

Senior Year (27 Credits)

• Fall Semester (14 credits):
  • SOC 186 Death & Dying (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Elective (4)
  • HUDV 008 Honors Thesis I (1)
• Spring Semester (13 credits):
  • HUDV 143 Parentology: Theory, Research & Support Systems (3)
  • HUDV 149 Youth, Consumer Cult. & Earth (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • Minor (3)
  • HUDV 008 Honors Thesis II (1)