Human Development Concentration
About the Program
Professor Darcey Powell, Coordinator
The Concentration in Human Development exposes students to the broader life-span perspective and allows them to focus on the stages (e.g., childhood, adolescence, adulthood) and the topics most applicable to their personal or professional goals. The concentration requires six units, described below.
Human development-related inquiry or intensive learning courses, special topics courses (in any
discipline), or other appropriate courses (e.g., transfer or study abroad courses) may also be
counted toward completion of the two elective courses with approval of the concentration advisor.
- Developmental Overview (1 unit): PSYC 221.
- Social Science Research Methods (1 unit): PSYC 202, SOCI 351 or 352, CJUS 209, POLI 209, IR 209, COMM 350, HHP 230.
- Focused Developmental Courses (2 units): PSYC 321, 322, 323, 327, 328, 329.
- Electives (2 units): An additional two courses from within Psychology (PSYC 316-319, 321-329, 330-339, 341-349, 351-359, 372-376, 381-384) or specific related fields (RELG 225; CJUS 231, 352; EDUC 250; ANTH 240; SOCI 226, 238, 338; POLI/IR 352). Human development-related inquiry or intensive learning courses, special topics courses (in any discipline), or other appropriate courses (e.g., transfer or study abroad courses) may be counted toward completion of the two elective courses with approval of the concentration advisor.
To apply for the concentration, students must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher in the courses completed at the time of application.
