Nov 23, 2024

2019-2020 General Catalog

2019-2020 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Development, B.A.

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Human Development has two components. Pre-Human Development is not impacted and is not a degree-granting program. Pre-Human Development is open to all SSU students. Students must be in Pre-Human Development and complete the Pre-Human Development curriculum before they can apply to Human Development, which is an impacted major. Being Pre-Human Development does not guarantee admission into the Human Development major. Pre-Human Development students who complete the curriculum will be ranked by GPA when they apply to the major. Students who are interested in the Human Development major should declare Pre-Human Development as early as possible and use the sample four-year plan on the next page as a guide for completing Pre-Human Development curriculum and the Human Development major.

Total units required for B.A. in Human Development

	Degree Requirements	Units
	Pre-Human Development (lower division GE)	30*
	Remaining GE (20; 3 in major)	17
	Major requirements*	40*
	Electives	33
	Total units needed for graduation	120

* This is the minimum number of units; more units may be required for certain course choices. Students must earn a C or better in all courses applied to the major.

Pre-Human Development

1. 2.50 overall GPA
2. Completion of 30 units of GE coursework including:

The following with a C- or better:

A1    3
A2   3
A3   3

The following with a C or better:

• B2 (3-4)
• B4 with MATH 165  Elementary Statistics
or equivalent from another institution (4)
• D1 with ANTH 203  Introduction to Cultural Anthropology,
PSY 250   Introduction to Psychology,
or SOCI 201  Introduction to Sociology
or equivalent from another institution (3)
• D5 with ANTH 200  Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (3)
or equivalent from another institution (recommended). Students may complete this requirement with ENGL 203  Introduction to Linguistic Studies (4 units), but ENGL 203 fulfills the D1 GE area. Students who wish to complete the most GE areas while completing the Pre-Human Development curriculum should take ANTH 200.
•   Additional lower division GE coursework (e.g., B1, D3, D4, science lab) with a passing grade to reach 30 units.

Major Core Requirements

Applicants to the Human Development major should expect it to take three (3) semesters to complete the Major Core Requirements.

ANTH 318 - Human Development: Sex and the Life Cycle Unit(s): 3
HD 320 - Culture and the Life Course Unit(s): 4
HD 321 - Human Development Core Concepts Unit(s): 4
HD 322 - Applied Human Development Unit(s): 4
HD 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1

Topical Areas

Four courses, one from each topical area, taken from at least three different departments. EDXX count as one department and crosslisted courses count as the same department (e.g., GERN = SOCI).

Childhood and Adolescence

(1 course)

EDEC 220 - Observing Child Development in the First 8 Years Unit(s): 4
EDEC 420 - Child Development in Family, School, and Community Unit(s): 3
EDEC 435 - Leadership on Behalf of Children and Families Unit(s): 4
EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms Unit(s): 4
EDSS 418 - Development in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Unit(s): 3
HD 325 - Topics in Human Development: Childhood and Adolescence Unit(s): 3-4

Adulthood and Lifespan

(1 course)

ANTH 303 - Human Behavioral Ecology Unit(s): 4
BIOL 318 - Biology of Aging Unit(s): 3
GERN 300 - The Journey of Adulthood Unit(s): 3
GERN 317 - Emotions and Adult Life Unit(s): 4 OR
SOCI 317 - Emotions and Adult Life Unit(s): 4
GERN 319 - Aging and Society Unit(s): 4 OR
SOCI 319 - Aging and Society Unit(s): 4
KIN 410 - Lifespan Motor Development Unit(s): 3
PSY 302 - Life Span Development Unit(s): 3
HD 335 - Topics in Human Development: Adulthood and Lifespan Unit(s): 3-4

Gender and Sexuality

(1 course)

ANTH 302 - The Evolution of Males and Females Unit(s): 4
NURS 480 - Health, Sexuality, and Society Unit(s): 3
WGS 325 - Youth: Gender Perspectives Unit(s): 3-4
WGS 350 - Gender, Sexuality and Family Unit(s): 3-4
WGS 375 - Gender, Race, and Class Unit(s): 3
WGS 385 - Gender and Globalization Unit(s): 3-4
WGS 390 - Gender and Work Unit(s): 4
HD 365 - Topics in Human Development: Gender and Sexuality Unit(s): 3-4

Society, Culture and Language

(1 course)

ANTH 340 - Living in our Globalized World Unit(s): 3
ANTH 342 - Organization of Societies Unit(s): 4
ANTH 380 - Language, Culture, and Society Unit(s): 4
ANTH 383 - Language in Sociopolitical Context Unit(s): 4
ANTH 386 - Sign Languages and Signing Communities Unit(s): 4
EDMS 470 - Multicultural Pedagogy Unit(s): 4
EDUC 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3
SOCI 326 - Social Psychology Unit(s): 4
HD 375 - Topics in Human Development: Society, Culture and Language Unit(s): 3-4

Electives

(as needed to get to 40 units)

ANTH 451 - Applied Ethnographic Methods Unit(s): 4
ANTH 480 - Studies of Language Use Unit(s): 4
EDEC 460 - Introduction to Research in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 4
EDEC 490 - Special Topics in Early Childhood Studies Unit(s): 1-4
HD 496 - Agency Internships Unit(s): 1-4
HD 495 - Special Studies Unit(s): 1-4
Any courses listed above not applied to topics or core

Units

Total core requirements: 20 Units

Total in topical areas: 12-20 Units

Sample Four-Year Program

Human Development, B.A.

Freshman Year: Minimum of 30 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 Units)

GE A1 (3)*
GE B1 (3-4)
GE B2 (3-4)*
GE D3 (3-4)
University Elective (1-2)**

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GE A2*
Credits / Units: 3
ANTH 203 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Unit(s): 3 *
PSY 250 - Introduction to Psychology Unit(s): 3 *
OR
SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology Unit(s): 3 *
GE D4 Credits / Units: 3-4
ANTH 200 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Unit(s): 3 *
University Elective** Credits / Units: 1-3

Sophomore Year: Minimum of 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GE A3* Credits / Units: 3
MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4 *
GE C1 Credits / Units: 4
GE D2 Credits / Units: 3
University Elective** Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GE B3 (3-4)
GE C2 (4)
GE D3 (3-4)
University Elective (3-4)**

Junior Year: Minimum of 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

ANTH 318 - Human Development: Sex and the Life Cycle Unit(s): 3
HD CA/AL/GS/SCL Course*** Credits / Units: 3-4
HD 320 - Culture and the Life Course Unit(s): 4
University Elective or HD Elective**** Credits / Units: 3-4
University Elective or HD Elective** Credits / Units: 1-2

Spring Semester (15-16 Units)

HD CA/AL/GS/SCL Course L
HD 450 - Research Methods in Human Development Unit(s): 4
University or HD Elective Credits / Units: 3-4
University or HD Elective ** Credits / Units: 1-2
HD 321 - Human Development Core Concepts Unit(s): 4
University Elective or HD Elective Credits / Units: 3-4

Senior Year: Minimum of 30 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 Units)

HD 450 - Research Methods in Human Development Unit(s): 4
HD Elective Credits / Units: 3-4
University or HD Elective Credits / Units: 3-4
University or HD Elective ** Credits / Units: 1-3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

HD CA/AL/GS/SCL Course Credits / Units: 3-4
HD 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1
HD 322 - Applied Human Development Unit(s): 4
University or HD Elective Credits / Units: 3-4
University or HD Elective Credits / Units: 3
University or HD Elective ** Credits / Units: 1-4

Total Units: 120

* Pre-HD requirement. Must be completed with required grade, along with 30 units of lower division GE before the student can apply to the HD major. In this 4-year plan, the student is on track to complete the Pre-HD curriculum by the end of the Fall semester of sophomore year.

** If needed to reach15 units.

***HD CA/AL/GS/SCL Course refers to courses that make up the Topical Area Requirements for the major: CA=Childhood and Adolescence; AL=Adulthood and Lifespan; GS=Gender and Sexual-ity; SCL=Society, Culture and Language

****At least two courses must be upper division GE and one must be outside GE area E. Upper division GE courses must be taken after the student achieves junior standing (60 units completed).