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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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: 48

School: Winston School of Education and Social Policy

Department: Applied Human Development and Community Studies

Learn more about the program

The Human Development and Human Services major provides a strong foundation of developmental theory, concepts, and practices to prepare individuals to work with a wide range of age groups in a variety of human service settings. This major also provides a solid base from which to pursue graduate studies in a variety of human service fields, including counseling (e.g., school, adjustment); social work; community engagement; speech and language pathology; child life; K-12 education; and higher education (e.g., admissions, residence life).

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. Interested students are encouraged to visit the website and speak to their advisor for the most updated information.

Major Requirements

The major requires the completion of twelve courses, as outlined below.

Foundational Core

Complete the following four required 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
HDE 4900 - HDHS Senior Seminar Credits: 4

Additional Required Courses

Complete the following requirements:

Developmental Progressions & Processes

Choose three courses from the following:

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

Approaches to Inquiry

Complete the following required course:

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

Experiential Learning

Choose one of the following courses:

HDE 4850 - Human Development: Field Experience Credits: 4
HDE 4851 - Human Development: Field Experience Credits: 8

Cognates

Complete the following required course:

BIO 1106 - Human Biology Credits: 4

Required Electives

Choose two elective courses from the following:

CRM 2000 - Youth, Deviance, and Crime Credits: 4
EDU 2110 - Foundations and Principles of Education Credits: 4
EDU 4500 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development Credits: 4
HDE 2200 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: 4
HDE 2221 - Addictive Behaviors: Impact on Individuals, Families and Communities Credits: 4
HDE 2223 - Group Dynamics in Human Service Settings Credits: 4
HDE 3210 - Psychology of Learning and Assessment Credits: 4
HDE 3500 - Introduction to Audiology Credits: 4
HDE 3620 - Diversity in Practice with Families and Communities Credits: 4
HDE 3700 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language, Hearing and Swallowing Credits: 4
HDE 3900 - Speech and Hearing Science Credits: 4
HDE 4100 - Neuroscience for Speech, Language, Hearing, and Swallowing Credits: 4
HDE 4260 - Foundations of Counseling Across Professions Credits:
PSY 3340 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 4
SOC 1700 - Social Problems, Creative Solutions Credits: 4
SOC 3450 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 4
SOC 3650 - Immigration (Study Abroad) Credits: 4

Note

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

**If you intend to pursue a Master’s in Speech-Language Learning, we recommend you take the following courses and consult with your advisor: HDE 2200 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders , HDE 3200 Phonetics , EDU 4500 Language Acquisition and Literacy Development , HDE 3700 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language, Hearing and Swallowing , HDE 3500 Introduction to Audiology , HDE 3900 Speech and Hearing Science , HDE 4100 Neuroscience for Speech, Language, Hearing, and Swallowing , HDE 4850 Human Development: Field Experience /HDE 4851 Human Development: Field Experience .

3+2 Accelerated Programs in School Counseling or Social Work

Merrimack College offers a direct entry accelerated pathway that allows students to satisfy requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Human Services and Master of Education in School Counseling or Master of Social Work in five years. This requires sixteen courses (64 credits).

Foundational Core

Complete the following five courses:

HDE 1000 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: 4
PSY 1000 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
HDE 1020 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 4
HDE 2130 - Diversity, Social Justice, & Ethics Credits: 4
HDE 4900 - HDHS Senior Seminar Credits: 4

Additional Required Courses

Complete eleven courses as follows:

Counseling Foundation

Complete the following two required courses:

HDE 4260 - Foundations of Counseling Across Professions Credits: 4
PSY 3340 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 4

Experiential Learning

Choose one course from the following:

HDE 4850 - Human Development: Field Experience Credits: 4
HDE 4851 - Human Development: Field Experience Credits: 8

Developmental Progressions and Processes

Complete the following four required 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

Approaches to Inquiry

Complete the following required course:

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

Cognate

Complete the following three required courses:

BIO 1106 - Human Biology Credits: 4
POL 1100 - Politics of the United States Credits: 4
SOC 1000 - The Sociological Imagination Credits: 4

Optional Electives

Students have the option to choose two elective courses from the following:

CRM 2000 - Youth, Deviance, and Crime Credits: 4
EDU 2110 - Foundations and Principles of Education Credits: 4
EDU 4500 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development Credits: 4
HDE 2200 - Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: 4
HDE 2221 - Addictive Behaviors: Impact on Individuals, Families and Communities Credits: 4
HDE 2223 - Group Dynamics in Human Service Settings Credits: 4
HDE 3210 - Psychology of Learning and Assessment Credits: 4
HDE 3500 - Introduction to Audiology Credits: 4
HDE 3620 - Diversity in Practice with Families and Communities Credits: 4
HDE 3700 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language, Hearing and Swallowing Credits: 4
HDE 3900 - Speech and Hearing Science Credits: 4
HDE 4100 - Neuroscience for Speech, Language, Hearing, and Swallowing Credits: 4
SOC 1700 - Social Problems, Creative Solutions Credits: 4
SOC 3450 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 4
SOC 3650 - Immigration (Study Abroad) Credits: 4

Retention for 3+2 Programs

Students will be expected to achieve/maintain:

Grade of B- or better in all HDE courses
3.0 GPA
Interview with Graduate Program Director at the end of sophomore year

Notes

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

After successful completion of the undergraduate portion of the 3+2 programs, students will follow the graduate course requirements for the program of study.