Sample curriculum for pre-occupational therapy track – human development and family science major

This is not an exhaustive list of prerequisite courses. See additional requirements for individual professional programs.

First Year        
Fall Term     Spring Term  

Concepts in Biology II: BIOL 2050

4  

Concepts in Biology I: BIOL 2040

4
Seminar in Academic Writing: WRIT 1110
Prereq: Placement Score
3   Seminar in Research Writing: WRIT 1120
Prereq: Placement Score or WRIT 1110
3
Life Span Human Development: HDFS 1930 3  

College Algebra: Math 1220

4
Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies: HDFS: 1060 3  

Contemporary Marriage and Families: HDFS 2020

3

Biology Today: BIOL 2000

1  

BGP Arts and Humanities with Cultural Diversity or International Perspective*

3
Second Year        
Fall Term     Spring Term  
Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 3310
Prereq: BIOL 1040 or BIOL 2050
4   Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 3320
Prereq: BIOL 1040 or BIOL 2050
4
Introduction to Technical Writing: ENG 3880
Prereq: WRIT 1120
3  

General Psychology: PSYC 1010

4
Elective: HDFS 2200, HDFS 2210, HDFS 2280, or HSFS 2290 3   Family Diversity: HDFS 2080
Prereq: Sophomore Standing
3
Introduction to Statistics: Math 1150 or Quantitative Methods 1: PSYC 2700
Prereq 2700: PSYC 1010 and MATH 1220 or Math Placement
3-4   Elective: HDFS 2200, HDFS 2210, HDFS 2280, or HSFS 2290 3
Family Resource Management: HDFS 3050
Prereq: Sophomore Standing and
HDFS 2020
3      
Third Year        
Fall Term     Spring Term  
Parenting Processes: HDFS 3110
Prereq: Junior Standing, HDFS 1930 and
HDFS 2020
3   Professional Development in Human Development and Family Studies: HDFS 3900
Prereq: Junior Standing, HDFS 1930, and
HDFS 2020
3
College Physics I: PHYS 2010
Prereq: Math Placement or C or better in MATH 1200 or higher
5   Psychology of Abnormal Behavior: PSYC 4050
Prereq: PSYC 1010
3
Children and Families Under Stress: HDFS 3250
Prereq: Sophomore Standing, HDFS 1930, and
HDFS 2020
3   Research Methods in Human Development and Family Studies: HDFS 4070
Prereq: Junior Standing and Quantitative Literacy
3
Family Interaction: HDFS 3270
Prereq: Sophomore Standing, HDFS 1930
3   Families in Mid-Later Years: HDFS 3290
Prereq: HDFS 1930, and HDFS 2020
3
     

Lifespan Develop Psych: PSYC 3100
Prereq: PSYC 1010

3
Fourth Year        
Fall Term     Spring Term  
Child and Family Policy: HDFS 4100
Prereq: Junior Standing, HDFS 1060
3   Internship: HDFS 4890
Prereq: Senior Level and C or better in HDFS 3900
7
Trauma Informed Practice: HDFS 4250
Prereq: Junior Standing, HDFS 1930, and
HDFS 2020
3  

BGP Arts and Humanities: with Cultural Diversity or International Perspective*

3
Sexuality in Human Development and Family Studies: HDFS 4280
Prereq: Junior Standing
3  

Medical Terminology: AHS 3010

2
Family Life and Programming and Evaluation: HDFS 4300
Prereq: HDFS 1930 and HDFS 2020
3  

Principles of Sociology: SOC 1010

3

Introduction to Public Speaking: COMM 1020

3      

*An International Perspective (IP) course and a Cultural Diversity (CD) course need to be completed. Designated courses can simultaneously fulfill the IP or CD requirement and a BGP Arts & Humanities or BGP Social Science requirement.

  • A total of 122 units needs to be completed for graduation.
  • Two approved BGP courses in the Arts and Humanities need to be completed.
  • A total of 40 units at the 3000/4000 level needs to be completed for graduation.

Updated: 08/15/2024 08:19AM