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College of Education, Health and Human Services
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Human Development and Family Science - B.S.
About This Program
Earn your B.S. in Human Development and Family Science and make a difference in people's lives! This interdisciplinary program equips you with the skills to support individuals and families in social services, nonprofit work, community outreach and more. With a focus on lifespan development, relationships and diverse needs, you'll graduate ready for an impactful career.
Contact Information
- Maureen Blankemeyer
- Speak with an Advisor
- Kent Campus
- Salem Campus
- Stark Campus
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor: Kent Campus | Regional Campuses
Program Delivery
- Delivery: In person
- Location: Kent Campus, Salem Campus, Stark Campus
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries
Child, family, and school social workers
- 11.7% much faster than the average
- 342,500 number of jobs
- $48,430 potential earnings
Childcare workers
- 1.7% slower than the average
- 1,146,400 number of jobs
- $25,460 potential earnings
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists
- 3.1% about as fast as the average
- 171,500 number of jobs
- $79,820 potential earnings
Community and social service specialists, all other
- 11.7% much faster than the average
- 105,200 number of jobs
- $46,770 potential earnings
Counselors, all other
- 13.0% much faster than the average
- 29,100 number of jobs
- $45,760 potential earnings
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary
- 1.3% slower than the average
- 2,500 number of jobs
- $72,220 potential earnings
Marriage and family therapists
- 22.3% much faster than the average
- 66,200 number of jobs
- $51,340 potential earnings
Social and community service managers
- 17.0% much faster than the average
- 175,500 number of jobs
- $69,600 potential earnings
Social and human service assistants
- 16.8% much faster than the average
- 425,600 number of jobs
- $35,960 potential earnings
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
- 24.7% much faster than the average
- 319,400 number of jobs
- $47,660 potential earnings
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus
First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses
First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent.
International Students
All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
- HDF 14027 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE | 3
- HDF 24011 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES (DIVD) | 3
- HDF 24012 | RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS CHILDHOOD | 3
- HDF 25512 | MANAGEMENT OF FAMILY RESOURCES | 3
- HDF 34031 | CULTURAL DIVERSITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HELPING PROFESSIONS | 3
- HDF 44018 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE | 3
- HDF 44020 | RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS ADOLESCENCE AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD | 3
- HDF 44021 | FAMILY INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY | 3
- HDF 44023 | BUILDING FAMILY STRENGTHS (WIC) | 3
- HDF 44028 | PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS | 3
- HDF 44029 | FAMILY POLICY | 3
- HDF 44030 | FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION | 3
- HDF 44035 | TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIES | 3
- HDF 44092 | PRACTICUM IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE (ELR) | 3-6
- Content Elective, choose from the following: | 3
Additional Requirements
- PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3
- PSYC 21621 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I | 3-4
- PSYC 31574 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (ELR) | 3
- SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3
- UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA 2.250 | 2.000
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history.
- Semester One
- HDF 24011 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES (DIVD) | 3
- PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3
- UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Semester Two
- HDF 14027 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE | 3
- SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Semester Three
- HDF 24012 | RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS CHILDHOOD | 3
- HDF 25512 | MANAGEMENT OF FAMILY RESOURCES | 3
- HDF 34031 | CULTURAL DIVERSITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HELPING PROFESSIONS | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Semester Four
- HDF 44020 | RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS ADOLESCENCE AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD | 3
- Content Elective | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Kent Core Requirement | 3
- Minor/Certificate Course or General Elective | 3
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
- Flashes 101 (UC 10001) | 1 credit hour
- Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission.
- Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses
- Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies
- Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 credit hours
- Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course
- Upper-Division Requirement | 39 credit hours
Kent Core Requirements
- Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6
- Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3
- Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9
- Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6
- Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7
- Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify physical, cognitive, emotional and social dimensions of human development and family relationships; and reciprocal influences of family, school, work and community contexts on human development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of program development, delivery and evaluation and identify practical implications of human development and family relationship concepts.
- Access scholarly sources and critically evaluate empirical research; demonstrate an understanding of theories, methods and principles of research; and effectively communicate ideas.
- Recognize the unique strengths and needs of individuals and families and apply knowledge through involvement with and study of diverse populations.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
