| Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Upper Division | Notes on Transfer Coursework to Kent State |
| Semester One [16 Credit Hours] Stark State College |
| SSC101 Student Success Seminar^^ | 1 | | TRAN 1X000 |
| COM121 Effective Speaking | 3 | | COMM 15000 (KADL) |
| ENG124 College Composition^ | 3 | | ENG 11011 (KCP1) |
| GER121 Introduction to Gerontology | 3 | | GERO 14029 (KSS) (DIVD) |
| SOC121 Sociology^ | 3 | | SOC 12050 (KSS) (DIVD) |
| SWK121 Introduction to Social Welfare++^ | 3 | | SWK 25248 |
| Semester Two [16 Credit Hours] Stark State College |
| BIO127 Human Biology | 4 | | BSCI 10001 (KBS) (KLAB) |
| ITD122 Computer Applications for Professionals^ | 3 | | CIS 24053 |
| MTH118 Quantitative Reasoning^or MTH124 Statistics^Ω | 3 | | MATH 10051 Quantitative Reasoning (KMCR)or MATH 10041 (KMCR) |
| SWK124 Methods in Practice I++ | 3 | | TRAN 1X000 |
| SWK224 Poverty in the U.S.++ | 3 | | SOC 2X000 (KSS) |
| Semester Three [15 Credit Hours] Stark State College |
| PSY121 General Psychology^ | 3 | | PSYC 11762 (KSS) (DIVD) |
| Sociology Elective^^^ | 3 | | |
| SWK125 Substance Abuse^ | 3 | ■ | HED 32530 |
| SWK126 Human Behavior in the Social Environment++^ | 3 | | SWK 24146 |
| SWK130 Methods in Practice II ++ | 3 | | TRAN 1X000 |
| Semester Four [15 Credit Hours] Stark State College |
| BUS122 Basic Economics^ | 3 | | ECON 1X000 (KSS) |
| GER122 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging ++ | 3 | | GERO 1X000 |
| HJS250 Human Services and Justice Studies Practicum and Seminar++ | 3 | | HDF 2X000 |
| PSC121 US Government and Politics | 3 | | POL 10100 (KSS) (DIVD) |
| SWK230 Social Services for the Elderly++ | 3 | ■ | GERO 44031 |
| 62 Total Credit Hours to Graduate with the AAS Degree from Stark State College |
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| Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Upper Division | Notes on Transfer Coursework to Kent State |
| Semester Five: [18 Credit Hours] Kent State University |
| HDF 14027 Introduction to Human Development and Family Science | 3 | | |
| 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 Psychology | 3 | | |
| ENG 21011 Research Writing (KCP2) | 3 | | @ENG231 |
| HDF 44035 Trauma-Responsive Assessment and Strategies | 3 | ■ | |
| Semester Six: [18 Credit Hours] Kent State University |
| HDF 34031 Cultural Diversity: Implications for the Helping Professions | 3 | ■ | |
| HDF 25512 Management of Family Resources | 3 | | |
| HDF 44021 Family Intervention and Advocacy | 3 | ■ | |
| HDF 44028 Parent-Child Relationships | 3 | ■ | |
| 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 Psychology | 3 | ■ | |
| PSYC 31574 Research Methods in Psychology (ELR) or SOC 32210 Researching Society (ELR) (WIC) | 3 | ■ | |
| GERO 44030 Relationships and Development Across Adulthood | 3 | ■ | |
| HDF 44023 Building Family Strength | 3 | ■ | |
| Content Elective | 3 | ■ | |
| 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 I | 3-4 | ■ | |
| HDF 44018 Professional Development in Human Development and Family Science | 3 | ■ | |
| HDF 44030 Family Life Education and Prevention | 3 | ■ | |
| Minor/Certificate Courses * | 9 | | |
| Semester Nine: [15 Credit Hours] Kent State University |
| HDF 44029 Family Policy | 3 | ■ | |
| HDF 44092 Practicum in Human Development and Family Science | 3 | ■ | |
| 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.
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## Graduation Requirements
requirements to graduate with the BS degree program: To graduate, students must have minimum 120 credits hours, 39 upper-division credits hours of coursework, a minimum 2.250 major GPA and minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA. They must also fulfill an approved experiential learning experience, a two-course diversity requirement (domestic and global), complete a writing intensive course with a minimum C (2.000) grade. More specific graduation requirement information can be found in the Academic Policies section of the Kent State University Catalog (www.kent.edu/catalog).
This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and Kent State University expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, Kent State University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any other subject addressed herein.
It is recommended that students intending to pursue the B.S. in Human Development and Family Science, Gerontology Concentration through Kent State University consult with academic advisors at both Stark State College and Kent State University.
## Contact Information
Stark State College
Shari Shiepis
Department Chair, Professor, Human Services,
Justice Studies, and Occupational Therapy Assistant
330-494-6170 ext. 4474
sshiepis@starkstate.edu
Kent State University
Academic Partnerships
pathways@kent.edu
Last Updated July 2025