Major in Human Development
Human Development majors choose from the following options, which all lead to a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development:
- Child & Youth Development
- Early Childhood Development
- Family & Consumer Sciences Education
- Gerontology
- Human Services
- Lifespan Development
- Prevention Science
Requirements for the major
- Students must complete 24 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be admitted to the major.
- The WSU graduation requirements must be completed.
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better in human development courses and other courses accepted for the required human development core.
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 42 credit hours of human development courses including an internship/practicum experience. Some of those courses consist of elective human development courses that support the student’s area of specialization.
- Although not required, students are encouraged to explore other minor or certificate options. Consult with an advisor if you are interested in one of those options, preferably by the end of the third semester.
Minor in Human Development
- Students can apply for the human development minor after being admitted to a major and receiving departmental approval.
- To apply for the HD minor, please contact the advisor for your campus.
Minor in Gerontology
- Students can apply for the gerontology minor after being admitted to a major and receiving departmental approval.
- To apply for the gerontology minor, please contact the advisor for your campus.
Minor in Leadership
The interdisciplinary Leadership Minor, offered through the Center for Transformational Learning & Leadership, is open to all students interested in developing high-demand applicable leadership skills. Students will learn leadership theories, examine the ethics and social responsibility of leadership, consider the centrality of diversity, equity, and inclusion to leadership, and develop leadership skills through engagement in service-learning and self-selected leadership experiences. Students can explore discipline specific leadership development through elective courses.