Choosing Between the B.A. and B.S. Degrees

• ^{Introduction to Human Development (HDS 1)}
• ^{One statistics course}
  • ^{HDS 60}
• ^{One formal skills course}
  • ^{Selected from: LIGN 17, PHIL 10, PHIL 12, or one course from the MATH 10 or MATH 20 sequence}
• ^{Two biological sciences courses}
  • ^{Selected from: ANTH 2, BILD 1, BILD 2, BILD 3, BILD 7, BILD 10, BILD 12, BILD 18, BILD 20, BILD 26, BILD 38, COGS 11, COGS 17, PSYC 2}
• ^{Two social sciences courses}
  • ^{Selected from: ANTH 1, ANTH 3, CAT 1, CAT 2, COMM 10, COGS 1, FPMH 40, FPMH 50, one course from the HILD 7A, B, or C sequence - only one allowed, LIGN 4, LIGN 7, LIGN 8, LIGN 101, MMW 11, MMW 12, MMW 121, MMW 122, PSYC 1, PSYC 3, PSYC 6, PSYC 7, SOCI 1, SOCI 20}

^{Includes the seven preparatory requirements of the BA—with targeted selections in biology and statistics—plus an additional quarter of calculus or computer programming for a total of eight courses.}

• ^{Introduction to Human Development (HDS 1)}
• ^{One statistics course}
  • ^{HDS 60}
• ^{Two formal skills courses}
  • ^{Selected from: Option 1 - two courses from the MATH 10 or MATH 20 sequence or Option 2 - one course from the MATH 10 or MATH 20 sequence and one computer programming course from the following list, CSE 7, CSE 8A, CSE11}
• ^{Two biological sciences courses}
  • ^{Selected from: ANTH 2, BILD 1, BILD 2, BILD 3, BILD 12, BILD 20, BILD 26, BILD 38, COGS 17}
• ^{Two social sciences courses}
  • ^{Selected from: ANTH 1, ANTH 3, CAT 1, CAT 2, COMM 10, COGS 1, FPMH 40, FPMH 50, one course from the HILD 7A, B, or C sequence - only one allowed, LIGN 4, LIGN 7, LIGN 8, LIGN 101, MMW 11, MMW 12, MMW 121, MMW 122, PSYC 1, PSYC 2, PSYC 3, PSYC 6, PSYC 7, SOCI 1, SOCI 20}

• ^{HDS Core Series (4 upper-division courses)}
  • ^{Biological Basis of Human Development}
    
  • ^{Social-Cognitive Basis of Human Development}
    
  • ^{Linguistic Basis of Human Development}
    
  • ^{Socio-cultural Basis of Human Development}
• ^{HDS Development Series (5 upper-division courses)}
  • ^{Courses selected from Biological Development, Cognitive & Linguistic Development, and Socio-Cultural Development (at least one from each category).}
    
• ^{HDS Senior Seminar (HDS 150)}
  • ^{Special topics seminars, providing advanced-level study on subfields of human development (must be taken in-residence).}
• ^{HDS Methods of Research (HDS 181 and HDS 191)}
  • ^{Courses designed to introduce students to the philosophy and methods of developmental research in both laboratory and real-world settings (must be taken in residence).}

^{Includes the 12 major requirements of the BA—with targeted selections in biology—plus an additional research study (see below) for a total of 13 courses.}

• ^{HDS Core Series (4 upper-division courses)}
  • ^{Biological Basis of Human Development}
    
  • ^{Social-Cognitive Basis of Human Development}
    
  • ^{Linguistic Basis of Human Development}
    
  • ^{Socio-cultural Basis of Human Development}

• ^{HDS Development Series (5 upper-division courses)}
  • ^{Courses selected from Biological Development, Cognitive & Linguistic Development, and Socio-Cultural Development (at least one from each category).}
• ^{HDS Senior Seminar (HDS 150)}
  • ^{Special topics seminars, providing advanced-level study on subfields of human development (must be taken in-residence).}
• ^{HDS Methods of Research (HDS 181 and HDS 191)}
  • ^{Courses designed to introduce students to the philosophy and methods of developmental research in both laboratory and real-world settings (must be taken in residence).}
• ^{Self-Designed Research Study/Practicum Experience}
  • ^{A third methods/practicum requirement, selected and designed for future professional interests. Options include a variety of courses within traditional lab or field research environments, as well as well as research studies supported within apprenticeships, internships, or professional observations necessary for field specializations.}