Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog Program: Human Development and Aging Services (BS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Human Development and Aging Services (BS)

123 credits required for graduation

The Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Aging Services is an inter-disciplinary program for students interested in careers in the social services including jobs in the non-profit, private for-profit and government sectors.  Students will be prepared to work with a wide demographic range from children and adolescents to the elderly.  The degree also serves as a good foundation for those interested in a graduate degrees in social work or related fields.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (60 hours)

The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Aging Services (BS) degree will share a common body of knowledge drawn from a broad spectrum of subject areas.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.

Legislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia.  These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination.  the courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101  satisfies the Georgia and U.S. Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirements.

Major Requirements (60 hours)

The major requirements consist of both required and elective courses.  The required courses are designed to ensure that all students receiving the BS Human Development and Aging Services will share a common set of learning experiences toward achievement of the Program Outcome Goals. Elective courses give students an opportunity to explore topics of interest at an advanced level.

Program Outcome Goals

Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Aging Services

Students in the Human Development and Aging Services will be able to:

  1. Communicate social service and human development issues to wide-ranging audiences in both written and oral format.
  2. Cultivate critical thinking skills related to social service and human development delivery, improvement, and implementation.
  3. Apply social science research methods to examine scientific questions and to collect, interpret, and analyze data to address social inequality as it relates to social services.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the disciplines associated with social services and human development.
  5. Obtain the ability to work in diverse settings with vulnerable populations.
  6. Develop an understanding of the ethical standards for social service professionals.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to work with individuals across the life course and specifically the aging population.

General Education (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills (9 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours
MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (3) Credit Hours

or

MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3) Credit Hours

Area B - Institutional Option (4 hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film (3) Credit Hours
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
  • Intermediate Level of Higher Spanish, French, or Chinese (3) Credit hours
  • Area D - Natural Scieces, Math, Technology (11 hours)

    Select one sequence from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PSCI 1101K - Physical Science with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    PSCI 1102 - Physical Science (3) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1101K - Biological Sciences I and Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1102 - Biological Sciences II (3) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I with Lab (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II with Lab (4) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming (4) Credit Hours

    Area E - Social Science (12 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

    or

    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours
    SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
    ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours

    Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology  (If not used in Area E) (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (if not used in Area E) (3) Credit Hours
    HDAS 2000 - Introduction to Human Development and Aging Services (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 2010 - Writing in Psychology (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 2500 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3) Credit Hours

    Select from the courses below (3-6 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
    GEOG 1103 - Geographic Perspectives on Multiculturalism in the United States (3) Credit Hours
    SOCI 2293 - Sociology of Family (3) Credit Hours

    Additional Requirements (3 hours)

    Physical Education Requirement

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PHED 1101 - Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
  • Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours
  • Program of Study (60 semester hours)

    Required Human Development & Aging Services Courses (36 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HDAS 3000 - Aging and Cultural Diversity (3) Credit Hours
    MATH 2000 - Statistics (3) Credit Hours
    SOCI 3510 - Gender and Aging (3) Credit Hours
    SOCI 3060 - Sociology of Disability (3) Credit Hours
    SOCI 3070 - Health, Aging, and Social Services (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 3510 - Child Development (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 3520 - Adolescence (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 3530 - Adult Development and Aging (3) Credit Hours
    HDAS 4000 - Work, Aging and Retirement (3) Credit Hours
    HDAS 4010 - Death, Grief and Dying (3) Credit Hours
    HDAS 4020 - Birth and Parenthood (3) Credit Hours
    HDAS 4500 - HDAS Senior Capstone (3) Credit Hours

    Select two from the following (6 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    EXSC 3200 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Wellness (3) Credit Hours
    SOCI 3201 - Social Inequality (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 3301 - Social Psychology (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 3330 - Psychology and Culture (3) Credit Hours
    RELN 3500 - Bioethics (3) Credit Hours
    RELN 3650 - Spirituality, Health and Wellbeing (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 4525 - School Psychology Credit Hours
    PSYC 4560 - Trauma Across the Lifespan (3) Credit Hours

    Electives Related to the Major (9 hours) (2000-4000 Level)

    Must be approved by advisor

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    RELN 1100 - World Religions (Required if not taken in Area C) (3) Credit Hours

    6 additional credits

    General Elective (9 hours)

    1000-4000 level

    See GGC Course catalog

     

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