Youth Development Major
Health and Human Services, B.A.
This offering also fulfills the requirements for the Youth Development Certificate. Youth Development is an intentional, prosocial approach in programming that engages youth within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, and families in a manner that is productive and constructive. Students learn how to develop positive outcomes and resiliency for young people by providing opportunities, fostering positive relationships, recognizing strengths and furnishing the support needed to build leadership skills. Coursework includes service learning projects to build skills and confidence to work with youth successfully.
Requirements for the Youth Development major are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Behavioral/Social Science Electives | 6 | |
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| Science Electives (lab required) | 7 | |
| WEL 100 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| or WEL 220 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | |
| WEL 350 | Strategies for Career and Personal Growth | 2 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CRJ 342 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| HHS 100 | Introduction to Human and Health Services | 3 |
| HHS 304 | Communicating in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| HHS 400 | Health and Human Services Capstone | 3 |
| HHS 401 | Play and Leisure in Human Health and Wellness | 3 |
| HHS 410 | Social Policy in Health and Human Services | 3 |
| HHS 499 | Health & Human Studies Internship | 6 |
| INT 250 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 209 | Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Sport Based Youth Development | 3 |
| PSY 224 | Effective Youth Development and Mentoring | 3 |
| PSY 438 | Community Youth Development | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 315 | Youth in Society | 3 |
| General Electives | ||
| General Electives | 32 | |
| Total Credits Required | 120 | |