Course Subject and TitleCredit HoursUpper DivisionNotes on Transfer Coursework to Kent State
Semester Five: [18 Credit Hours] Kent State University
HDF 14027 Introduction to Human Development and Family Science3
HDF 24011 Interpersonal Relationships and Families (DIVD)3@SOC123 equates to SOC 24011/HDF 24011
Kent Core Natural Science (KBS)3@
HDF 24012 Relationships and Development Across Childhood or PSYC 20651 Child Psychology3
ENG 21011 Research Writing (KCP2)3@ENG231
HDF 44035 Trauma-Responsive Assessment and Strategies3■
Semester Six: [18 Credit Hours] Kent State University
HDF 34031 Cultural Diversity: Implications for the Helping Professions3■
HDF 25512 Management of Family Resources3
HDF 44021 Family Intervention and Advocacy3■
HDF 44028 Parent-Child Relationships3■
Kent Core Humanities (KHUM)3@
Kent Core Fine Arts (KFA)3
Semester Seven: [18 Credit Hours] Kent State University
HDF 44020 Relationships and Development Across Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood or PSYC 30651 Adolescent Psychology3■
PSYC 31574 Research Methods in Psychology (ELR) or SOC 32210 Researching Society (ELR) (WIC)3■
GERO 44030 Relationships and Development Across Adulthood3■
HDF 44023 Building Family Strength3■
Content Elective3■
Kent Core Humanities (KHUM)3@
Semester Eight: [18-19 Credit Hours] Kent State University
SOC 32220 Data Analysis & SOC 32221 Data Analysis Laboratory or PSYC 21621 Quantitative Methods in Psychology I3-4■
HDF 44018 Professional Development in Human Development and Family Science3■
HDF 44030 Family Life Education and Prevention3■
Minor/Certificate Courses *9
Semester Nine: [15 Credit Hours] Kent State University
HDF 44029 Family Policy3■
HDF 44092 Practicum in Human Development and Family Science3■
Minor/Certificate Courses *9
149-150 Total Credit Hours to Graduate with the BS, including transfer coursework, from Kent State University *
@ Course may be taken at Stark State College and transferred to Kent State. However, please be aware of Kent State's residence policy, which can be found in the Kent State University Catalog.
*Students are required to declare and complete a minor or a certificate as part of the human development and family science program. Students may select any minor or certificate available at Kent State, but it should be aligned with the student's overall educational and career goals. Number of credit hours depends on the program selected. A minimum of 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing. Students must successfully complete one domestic diversity course (DIVD) and one global diversity course (DIVG). Please consult with a Kent State Academic Advisor.