Developmental and Family Science Supplemental Information

Capstone Experience (6-8 credits)

Students must propose their capstone plan and receive Undergraduate Committee (Capstone Subcommittee) approval.  All capstones must be clearly relevant to the major.

If the student is completing a concentration, the capstone experience must have a clear connection to the student’s designated concentration. 

If a student chooses to complete more than one concentration, the capstone experience must have a clear connection to all of the student’s designated concentrations.

Select ONE of the following three options.

Thesis Option (6 credits)

Must have completed statistics requirement and HDFS 34600 before beginning thesis capstone. The six credits of HDFS 49101 and 49102 must be completed across two consecutive semesters.  

HDFS 49101 - Mentored Research In Human Development And Family Studies I - 3 credits  

HDFS 49102 - Mentored Research In Human Development And Family Studies II - 3 credits 
 

Internship Option (8 credits)

HDFS 45400 - Internship & Career Preparation for Developmental and Family Science - 2 credits 

HDFS 45800 - Development And Family Science Capstone Internship - 6 credits  

 

Study Abroad Option (6 credits) To count toward the capstone experience, a study abroad experience must include a minimum of 14 full days abroad.

• Study Abroad experience - Credit Hours: 6.00

or

• Study Abroad experience - Credit Hours: 3.00 and
• select additional course from Global Perspectives & International Cultures List - Credit Hours: 3.00

or

• Study Abroad experience - Credit Hours: 3.00 and
• Fourth semester of foreign language (must be same language selected for “Other Departmental/Program Requirements” area) - Credit Hours: 3.00

Global Perspectives & International Cultures Selective

Select 3 credits from the following list.

• AGEC 25000 - Economic Geography Of World Food And Resources Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 23000 - Gender Across Cultures Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 34100 - Culture And Personality Credits: 3.00
• ARAB 23900 - Arab Women Writers Credits: 3.00
• ARAB 28000 - Arabic Culture Credits: 3.00
• ARAB 28100 - Introduction To Islamic Civilization And Culture Credits: 3.00
• CHNS 28000 - Topics In Chinese Civilization And Culture Credits: 3.00
• CHNS 28100 - Introduction To Chinese Food Culture Credits: 3.00
• COM 22400 - Communicating In The Global Workplace Credits: 3.00
• EDPS 31600 - Collaborative Leadership: Cross-Cultural Settings Credits: 3.00
• GSLA 10100 - Global Awareness Credits: 3.00
• HDFS 22500 - Human Development Across Cultures Credits: 3.00
• HIST 21000 - The Making Of Modern Africa Credits: 3.00
• HIST 34000 - Modern China Credits: 3.00
• HTM 37200 - Global Tourism Geography Credits: 3.00
• ITAL 28000 - Italian Culture And Civilization Credits: 3.00
• JPNS 28000 - Introduction To Modern Japanese Civilization Credits: 3.00
• KOR 38000 - Special Topics In Korean Culture Credits: 3.00 - must take Introduction to Korean Culture
• LC 23900 - Women Writers In Translation Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 11400 - Global Moral Issues Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 23000 - Religions Of The East Credits: 3.00
• POL 13000 - Introduction To International Relations Credits: 3.00
• POL 14100 - Governments Of The World Credits: 3.00
• REL 20000 - Introduction To The Study Of Religion Credits: 3.00
• RUSS 29800 - Special Topics In Russian Credits: 3.00 - must take Food and Culture in Russia
• SPAN 32200 - Spanish For The Health Professions Credits: 3.00
• TECH 33000 - Technology And The Global Society Credits: 3.00
• WGSS 38000 - Comparative Studies In Gender And Culture Credits: 3.00

Human Health Selective

Select 3 credits from the following list.

• ANTH 21200 - Culture, Food And Health Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 33700 - Human Diet: Origins And Evolution Credits: 3.00
• ANTH 34000 - Global Perspectives On Health Credits: 3.00
• COM 37800 - Introduction To Health Communication Credits: 3.00
• COM 47800 - Health Communication Campaigns Credits: 3.00
• HDFS 32500 - Health And Health Care For Children And Families Credits: 3.00
• HIST 36305 - The History Of Medicine And Public Health Credits: 3.00
• HIST 47005 - Women And Health In America Credits: 3.00
• HSCI 20100 - Principles Of Public Health Science Credits: 3.00
• HSCI 30500 - Basics Of Oncology Credits: 3.00
• NUTR 30300 - Essentials Of Nutrition Credits: 3.00
• NUTR 31500 - Fundamentals Of Nutrition Credits: 3.00
• PHIL 27000 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 3.00
• PUBH 20500 - Basic Public Health Studies Credits: 3.00
• PUBH 22500 - Contemporary Women’s Health Credits: 3.00
• PUBH 23500 - Stress And Human Health Credits: 3.00
• SOC 37400 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3.00
• SOC 57600 - Health And Aging In Social Context Credits: 3.00