Major & Minor in HDEV

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development

HDEV students learn about cognitive, social, and biological development from birth to death in the context of family, culture, and society. HDEV classes combine psychology, biology, anthropology, and sociology to prepare students for rewarding career paths in therapy, social work, counseling, health, education, advocacy, business, research, and more. HDEV values and promotes social justice and offers students opportunities to make positive impacts in their communities and around the globe. 

Student Opportunities in HDEV

  • Undergraduate Major or Minor
  • Personalized Advising
  • Teaching Assistantships
  • Internships
  • Career Planning
  • Research with Faculty
  • Study Abroad
  • Scholarships via BeachScholarships
  • Honors Program
  • Human Development Student Association (HDSA)

Overview of Courses (39 units)

  • Foundation: HDEV 180, PSY 100, SOC 100, or ANTH 120 (6 units)
  • Developmental Sequence: HDEV 307, 327, & 357 (9 units)
  • Interdisciplinary Core (18 units) Concentration (6 units

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Human Development Major requirements overview showing required coursework, unit requirements, concentrations, and academic planning information for students pursuing the B.A. in Human Development

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Minor in Human Development

A minor in Human Development complements any CSULB major, offering students core knowledge and essential skills to make a difference for individuals, families, and communities in a diverse and changing world. 

HDEV students learn about cognitive, social, and biological development from birth to death in the context of family, culture, and society. HDEV promotes and values social justice and offers students opportunities to make positive impacts in their communities and around the globe.

You can earn an HDEV Minor with only 5 classes! (15 units)

  • Introduction: HDEV 180, PSY 100, SOC 100, or ANTH 120 (3 units)
  • Lifespan: HDEV 307 or 327 & HDEV 357 (6 units)
  • 2 More HDEV Classes: HDEV 190 or higher (6 units)

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Classes to take in your first 2 years:

  • HDEV 180 Lifespan Human Development (D,E):
    • Learn how humans develop & grow from conception to death, exploring life stages like a psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, and biologist.
  • HDEV 190 Elementary Statistics (B):
    • Complete your stats requirement in a supportive class environment (one of the highest pass-rates for a stats class in the college!)
  • HDEV 307 Approaches to Childhood (D,E):
    • Discover childhood from conception to early adolescence, learning how children develop & grow across different sociocultural contexts
  • HDEV 327 Adolescence & Emerging Adulthood (D):
    • Dive into the murky waters of adolescence & explore the many complex factors that guide our journeys into adulthood
  • HDEV 357 Adulthood Through Aging (D,E):
    • Travel the paths through adulthood, discovering physical, psychology, & sociocultural aspects that shape the course of our adult lives.

Transferring in? These classes are for you!

  • HDEV 300 Death & Dying (D,E):
    • Explore the social, cultural & individual aspects of death, rituals around death, survivorship & grief, from biological, legal, religious & ethical perspectives
  • HDEV 303 Health Disparities (B,D):
    • Examine health disparities across diverse populations, discovering differences in prevalence, risk & protective factors through an interdisciplinary lens
  • HDEV 308 Pseudoscience vs. Science (B):
    • Uncover how and why media and social institutions support unscientific claims, and explore the impact of data on important issues in human development

 

Human Development Minor requirements overview showing the 15-unit minor curriculum, required courses, elective options, and academic planning information.