Human Development and Human Services, B.A.

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Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 56

This bachelor degree program requires a minimum of 124 credits.

The Human Development and Human Services major is an appropriate choice for students wishing to gain an understanding of development across the lifespan and those interested in applied settings. The Human Development and Human Services major accommodates students with interests in a variety of human service fields.

The Human Development and Human Services major will introduce students to the theories, concepts, and practices to prepare individuals to work in the non-profit sector, after-school programs, and community based organizations, as school counselors or other non-public school teaching roles.

Human Development and Human Services majors, like all other Merrimack College students, take additional courses that fulfill liberal studies core requirements, as well as complete a field experience to explore career interests related to human services.

Major Requirements

Foundational

All Human Development and Human Services majors must take the following courses.

HDE 1000 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: 4
HDE 1020 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 4
HDE 2130 - Diversity, Social Justice, & Ethics Credits: 4

Cognate

BIO 1106 - Human Biology Credits: 4

Approaches to Inquiry

HDE 3000 - Research Methods & Applied Statistics in Human Development Credits: 4

Developmental Progressions & Processes

Students choose three of the following courses.

EDU 2210 - Child Growth and Development Credits: 4
HDE 1050 - Applied Infancy Development Credits: 4
HDE 2230 - Applied Adolescent Development Credits: 4
HDE 2240 - Adult Development Credits: 4

Experiential Learning

HDE 2010 - Explorations in the Human Services Context Credits: 4
HDE 4850 - Human Development: Field Experience Credits: 4
HDE 4851 - Human Development: Field Experience Credits: 8

Electives

Students tailor their academic experience by selecting two electives from the following.

CRM 2000 - Youth, Deviance, and Crime Credits: 4
EDU 2110 - Foundations and Principles of Education Credits: 4
EDU 3210 - Psychology of Learning and Assessment Credits: 4
EDU 4500 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development Credits: 4
HDE 3620 - Diversity in Practice with Families and Communities Credits: 4
HDE 4260 - Foundations of Counseling Across Professions Credits:
HSS 2221 - Addictive Behaviors: Impact on Individuals, Families and Communities Credits: 4
HSS 2223 - Group Dynamics in Human Service Settings Credits: 4
PSY 3340 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 4
SOC 3450 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 4
SOC 3650 - Sociology of Immigration Credits: 4

Note

* Some courses outside of the Winston School of Education & Social Policy may have prerequisites. Consult with your advisor before planning to enroll in these courses.