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Curriculum: B.S. Human Development and Family Sciences – Online
The human development and family sciences (HDFS) major provides strong foundations in oral and written communication, problem solving and research methods that directly apply to human development across the life cycle. You will learn from faculty who recognize the critical importance of culture, gender and diversity as they influence contemporary global perspectives within various professions.
This is a 180-credit undergraduate degree program at the end of which you will earn a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences from Oregon State University.
Students must complete four main areas in order to graduate:
- Baccalaureate core: 48 credits plus a Writing Intensive Course (WIC) of at least 3 credits*
- Human development and family sciences core: 40-46 credits
- General HDFS option: 22 credits
- Electives: varies
* COMM 218 is the only required course that is not offered online through Ecampus. Students will need to make arrangements to either take it at a local community college or online, through Chemeketa Community College.
A total of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate, including at least 60 upper division credits. Please read the detailed curriculum guide for more information on the type of classes you will be taking as part of this online degree program.
Sample course topics:
- Human sexuality
- Adult development and aging
- Human nutrition
- Psychology
- Epidemiology and health data analysis
- Infant and child development
- Family violence and neglect
- Families and poverty
- Parenting research
Add a minor
OSU Ecampus students have the ability to add a minor to their degree program. OSU offers a diverse selection of minors online. Combine HDFS and a business minor or HDFS plus a sociology minor to create an even more powerful resume fit for today's job market.
Transfer credits
Many of the requirements can be transferred from other colleges and universities. Additional information about transferring credits is available through the OSU Office of Admissions.
