{"id":3811,"date":"2023-11-09T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=3811"},"modified":"2023-11-09T15:44:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T23:44:30","slug":"human-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/human-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-small wsu-notch--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-zindex--level-7 \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner-Image.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner-Image.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner-Image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner-Image.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner-Image.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner-Image.jpg 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n\t\talt=\"Two women discussing paperwork.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 82% 48%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69da3daeebdab\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Human Development<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tHuman development is the study of how children, young people, adults, and families develop, change, and face challenges throughout their life span.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:-112px;bottom:0px;left:0;right:0;height:200px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to CAHNRS.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">CAHNRS<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Academics.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Academics<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Possibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--large\">Human development majors prepare you for a variety of careers that improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our multidisciplinary department you will study how individuals grow and develop within a variety of settings. You will participate in experiential learning opportunities that include engaging classes, professional internships, and research collaborations. You will learn to work with people of all ages and from all walks of life as they develop skills and handle life challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Human Development<\/strong> majors may choose from the following focus areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li>Lifespan Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child &amp; Youth Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerontology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevention Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Childhood Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family &amp; Consumer Sciences Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-color-background--white wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium wsu-spacing-margin-left--none wsu-spacing-margin-right--none wsu-spacing-padding-left--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--none\" >\r\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"689\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Child-Care.jpg\" alt=\"Woman reading a book to a youth.\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Child-Care.jpg 689w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Child-Care-275x300.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wsu-font-size--xxmedium wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\" wsu-font-size--xmedium wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hd.wsu.edu\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hd.wsu.edu\">Pullman<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--small wsu-spacing-bottom--none\">509-335-8439<br><a href=\"mailto:hd.pullman@wsu.edu\">hd.pullman@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\" wsu-font-size--xmedium wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hd.vancouver.wsu.edu\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hd.vancouver.wsu.edu\">Vancouver<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--small\">360-546-9710<br><a href=\"mailto:hd.vancouver@wsu.edu\">hd.vancouver@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light\" style=\"top:0;left:0;right:0;height:10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"bottom:0px;right:0px;height:25px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-3\">\n<li>Early Childhood Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Services and Non-Profit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family and Parenting Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disability Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Pullman campus only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child and Family Advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teen Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Services for Older Adults<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Outdoor-Classroom-slime.jpg\"\r\n                        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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$56,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Annually awarded in scholarships<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">1,000+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Internship locations<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">12:1<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Student to faculty ratio<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum Total Credits: 120 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\"><em>Your program may include different courses.&nbsp;Consult with <a href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\">your advisor<\/a> about the best combination and order of courses for you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Requirements: 40 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HD Core Requirements: 26\u201332 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>HD 101: Human Development Across the Lifespan &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 200: Introduction to the Field of Human Development &#8211; 2 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 204: Family Interactions &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 220: Human Development Theories &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 310: Research Methods &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 350: Family Diversity &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 410: Public Policy Issues in Human Development &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 404, 445, or 497: Internship Preparation (depends on specialization) &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 407, 446, or 498: Internships (depends on specialization &#8211; 3\u20139 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HD Option Requirements (depends on specialization): 9\u201312 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electives Outside the Major (depends on specialization): 0\u201351 credits<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-position--relative\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div 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I am grateful for the amazing faculty that enhanced my lessons through shared experiences and ongoing support!<\/p>\n<cite>Eliesse Jakotich, Client Services Coordinator, Parkwood Clinic<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Eliesse-Jakotich.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3915\" width=\"151\" height=\"352\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-3\" style=\"bottom:-20px;left:-20px;height:150px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"bottom:0px;left:-20px;height:90%;width:350px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-3\" style=\"top:-20px;right:-20px;height:150px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8273,"featured_media":0,"parent":656,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3811"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3811"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3919,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3811\/revisions\/3919"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}