Pullman students may pursue a certificate in family studies while obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development, another bachelor’s degree, or independent of completion of a bachelor’s degree. The certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and professional skills to seek employment in a variety of settings that provide services to families including: family counseling centers, parent education organizations, family crisis centers, battered women’s shelters, and many other organizations that address family needs and issues.
Requirements:
- Work closely with an advisor in the Department of Human Development to take the designated courses to complete a certificate in Family Studies, including an internship.
- Complete the courses required for the certificate in family studies including an internship.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 for the courses required for the certificate in family studies.
- When requirements are completed for the certificate, the student is awarded with a Certificate in Family Studies. This shows that the student has completed a course of study that focuses on family relationships and issues. (Note: This does not mean the student is state certified.)
**Note: All HD majors are required to take 42 credit hours of Human Development courses.**
| Elective HD Courses Required for the Family Studies Certificate (25 credit hours) | ||
|---|---|---|
| HD 204 | Family Interactions | 3 Credits |
| HD 301 | Family Stress & Coping | 3 Credits |
| HD 302 | Parent-Child Relatinships | 3 Credits |
| HD 320 [M] | Resource Management | 3 Credits |
| * | *Any Upper Division HD Course | 3 Credits |
| HD 350 | Family Diversity | 3 Credits |
| HD 403 | Families in Poverty | 3 Credits |
| HD 498 | Field Placement | 4-8 Credits | Elective Courses that Support the Family Studies Certificate |
| HD 300 | Child Maltreatment | 3 Credits |
| HD 479 | Planning & Evaluation in HD | 3 Credits |
| HD 480 | Instructional Strategies in HD | 3 Credits |
| HD 485 | Participate in HD Research | * |
| MGMT 301 | Principles of Management & Organization | 3 Credits |
| PSYCH 230 | Human Sexuality | 3 Credits |
| SOC 351 | The Family | 3 Credits |
