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