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COLLEGE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN HUMAN RESOURCES

The curriculum for the Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Resources major combines science, humanities, and social science requirements with a breadth of courses in the Departments of Nutrition and Dietetics; Consumer Sciences; Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, and Human Development and Family Studies. In addition to the core requirements, the student also selects twenty-one additional credit hours from these academic units. The courses that the student does select should reflect his or her personal and career objectives.

The student also has an opportunity to individualize the academic program through eighteen credit hours required in an area of interest outside these core departments. These courses should support a specialized program within the core departments and enhance the student's personal and career goals. If approved by the appropriate department, these courses may also fulfill the requirements for a minor.

Because of the opportunity to individualize the academic program, the Interdisciplinary Studies major is appropriate for students:

whose career or personal goals can best be achieved by combining University-wide liberal arts courses, a specialization within the core departments and an area of interest/minor outside these academic units; or
seeking Delaware certification for teaching Family and Consumer Sciences.

Students desiring certification for teaching Family and Consumer Sciences in grades 5-12 in Delaware schools can major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Resources or another Family and Consumer Sciences related program. As part of their academic program they will complete necessary content and professional course requirements. (Note: Professional courses are not offered each year. Students must work with their academic advisor to determine availability.) These requirements which are necessary for the Standard Certificate include:

A minimum of 24 semester hours including human development/learning, methods of teaching Family and Consumer Sciences (including clinical experience), identifying exceptionalities, effective teaching strategies, multicultural education and student teaching evenly divided between middle and high school levels; and
A minimum of 36 semester hours with at least one course from each of the following areas:

Housing/home furnishings/home equipment
Consumer/family economics
Home management
Child development
Family life/parenthood education
Foods/nutrition
Textiles/clothing
Computer literacy

Student teaching requires a cumulative index of 2.50, a major field index of 2.75 and C- grade in required courses. (Additional information is available from program coordinator.)

In addition, if a student has already received a bachelor's degree from an accredited college (which includes a general studies component) she/he can fulfill the requirements above and apply for certification. For additional details, see Teacher Education Programs.

For further information, call (302) 831-2301 or e-mail CEPP-osss@udel.edu.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

The following courses have been approved to fulfill humanities, science, and social science electives for students majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Resources.

Humanities
Art, Art History, Communication, Comparative Literature, English, Foreign Language (including: ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GREK, GRMN, HEBR, ITAL, JAPN, LATN, PORT, RUSS, SPAN), Foreign Languages and Literatures, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Museum Studies, Music, Philosophy, Theater, Women's Studies (WOMS 100, 203, 205, 208, 209, 210, 214, 216, 222, 318, 320, 324, 325, 326, 328, 330, 338, 353, 380, 381, 382, 389, 465, 471, 480), Science and Culture (CSCC 206, 229, 241, 246, 250, 330, 365, 368, 369, 444).

Sciences
Physical and Biological: Anthropology (ANTH 102, 104, 202), Biological Sciences, Animal Science, Chemistry, Entomology, Food Science, Geology, Marine Studies, Plant and Soil Science, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology (PSYC 314), Science.

Natural: Geography (GEOG 101, 152, 206, 220, 230, 235, 236, 250, 255, 320), Mathematics, Statistics (including PSYC 309), Computer and Information Science.

Social Science
American Studies, Anthropology (cultural/social, all except ANTH 102, 104, 202), Black American Studies, Business Administration (BUAD 309), Criminal Justice, Economics (including FREC 150), Geography (economic and social, including: GEOG 102, 120, 203, 210, 225, 226, 227, 236, 240, 310, 325, 328, 330, 340), History, Political Science, Psychology (except PSYC 309 and 314), Sociology, Women's Studies (WOMS 201, 202, 204, 206, 207, 211, 212, 213, 233, 240, 290, 291, 297, 298, 299, 300, 305, 323, 333, 335, 350, 363, 407, 409, 413, 415, 430, 436, 460, 473, 498), Science and Culture (CSCC 233, 242, 243, 271, 310, 311, 355, 382, 385).

Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Resources

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