University of Delaware
1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog
College of Human Resources
Individual and Family Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Human Resources
Major: Family and Community Services

CURRICULUM                                                        CREDITS

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 110  Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-) .......... 3
Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing ........... 3
   multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content (see
   p. 20).

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
External to the College
   Humanities
      English course ............................................... 3
      Communication course ......................................... 3
      Humanities electives ......................................... 6
         (See p. 147.)
   Science electives .............................................. 15
      (One science elective must be a laboratory science and
      at least six credits must be in Physical or Biological
      Sciences. See p. 147.)
   Social Sciences
      PSYC 201  General Psychology ................................. 3
      Social Science electives .................................... 12
         (See p. 147.)
   Professional
      EDCE 332  Counseling Theories ................................ 3
      EDCE 334  Experiential Education ............................. 3

Within the College
   NTDT Course (Nutrition or Health is recommended) ................ 3
   TDCE Course (Financial or Consumer Issues is recommended) ....... 3

Within the Department
   IFST 101  Introduction to Community and Family Services ......... 1
   IFST 201  Life Span Development ................................. 3
   IFST 202  Foundations of Family Studies ......................... 3
   IFST 230  Emerging Life Styles .................................. 3
   IFST 235  Survey in Child and Family Services ................... 3
   IFST 346  Delivery of Human Services ............................ 3
   IFST 347  Human Services Delivery Systems ....................... 3
   IFST 422  Family Relationships .................................. 3

   Developmental electives chosen from: ............................ 9
      IFST 221  Child Development .................................. 3
      IFST 236  Infants and Toddlers: Development and
                     Programs ...................................... 3
      IFST 329  Adolescent Development ............................. 3
      IFST 339  Adult Development and Aging ........................ 3
      IFST 403  Concepts in Gerontology ............................ 3
         One developmental elective must be related to the
         "area of interest" and approved by the advisor.

   IFST 465  Seminar ............................................... 3
   IFST 449  Internship in Community Services ...................... 9
      Prerequisite for IFST 449 Internship: cumulative index
      of 2.50 and major field index of 2.75 with a minimum
      grade of C- in all IFST courses, restricted electives,
      and EDCE 332, and 334.

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES
Restricted electives determined in consultation with advisor ...... 18
   upon completion of IFST 235. Twelve credits restricted
   electives must be completed prior to senior internship.

Electives ......................................................... 11
   May include Military Science, Music, or Physical
   Education. (Only two credits of activity-type Physical
   Education and four credits of Music organization credits
   and four credits of 100- and 200-level courses in
   Military Science/Air Force may be counted toward the
   degree.)

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF .................................... 129