Psychology AA-T to Human Development & Family Science, B.S.

If you transferred into CSUMB from a California community college as an AA-T-certified student in Psychology, you must complete the following courses for your bachelor’s degree in Human Development & Family Science at CSUMB. If you are unsure about your transfer status, please talk to an advisor.

Required Courses

Complete all of the following core courses:
HDFS 301 - Advanced Reading and Writing in HDFS Units: 3
HDFS 302 - Research Methods in HDFS Units: 3
HDFS 303 - Professional Development in HDFS Units: 3
HDFS 380S - Service Learning Human Dev Units: 2
HDFS 400A - Pre-Capstone Units: 1
HDFS 400B - Capstone Seminar Units: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
HDFS 382 - Program Development and Evaluation in HDFS Units: 3
PANM 422 - Program Planning and Evaluation Units: 3
Complete nine (9) units total from the following Phase-specific coursework:
HDFS 356 - Infancy and Early Childhood Units: 3
HDFS 358 - Middle Childhood Units: 3
HDFS 365 - Adolescence Units: 3
HDFS 371 - Adulthood & Aging Units: 3
Complete a minimum of six (6) units from the following Development in Context coursework:
HDFS 341 - Family Violence: Identification, Prevention, and Intervention Units: 3
HDFS 342 - Human Development, Technology and the Media Units: 3
HDFS 344 - Death and Dying Units: 3
HDFS 345 - Addiction and Recovery in Families Units: 3
HDFS 353 - Cross-Cultural Human Development Units: 3
HDFS 355 - Behavioral and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence Units: 3
HDFS 377 - Geriatrics & Gerontology Units: 3
Complete a minimum of six (6) units from the following Family Science coursework:
HDFS 307 - Family Theories and Interactions Units: 3
HDFS 310 - Parenting Across the Lifespan Units: 3
HDFS 315 - Risk and Resiliency in Families Units: 3
HDFS 321 - Diverse Families Units: 3
HDFS 322 - Immigrant Families Across the Lifespan Units: 3
HDFS 340 - Close Relationships and Family Development Units: 3
Complete one of the following Interdisciplinary Health Science courses:
KIN 360 - Nutritional Science Units: 3
KIN 363 - Human Sexuality Units: 3

General Education and University Requirements

To satisfy the requirements of this degree, students must successfully complete all Undergraduate Requirements . Some of these (Upper division Service Learning and GWAR) are embedded in the major curriculum, while others may be satisfied by selecting specific courses within the major. Students are encouraged to consult their advisors.

Select and complete coursework to meet the following requirements:

Students may select additional elective coursework if necessary to complete 60 units.