General Education Courses

Human Development and Family Studies offers many popular General Education courses each semester. Knowledge about human development and families is helpful for understanding yourself, building positive relationships with family and friends, and understanding the people around you.

Taking an HDFS class for a General Education requirement is a great way to learn useful information and to see if the HDFS major or minor is a good fit for you.

HDFS General Education classes include:

• HDFS 101N: Introduction to Understanding Social Problems and How to Help (GS/GHW Interdomain; US Cultures)
• HDFS 108N: The Art & Science of Human Flourishing (GS/GHW Interdomain)
• HDFS 129: Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies (GS)
• HDFS 229: Infant and Child Development (GS)
• HDFS 239: Adolescent Development (GS)
• HDFS 249N: Adult Development & Aging (GS/GHW Interdomain)
• HDFS 250: Sexual Identity over the Lifespan (GS)
• HDFS 254N: Reading our Lives: Understanding Diversity & Development through Memoirs (GH/GS Interdomain; US Cultures)
• HDFS/CMAS 258N: Introduction to Child Maltreatment & Advocacy Studies (GS/GHW Interdomain)

Talk to your academic adviser to see if one of these HDFS General Education courses fits into your academic plans.