The Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions concentration guides students who are preparing for leadership positions in health and human services organizations that promote individual, family, and community well-being. Students in this concentration may intend to work in organizations as directors, managers, or owners. Coursework for this concentration includes classes in the development and practice of leadership skills, professional communication and ethics, and public policy, as well as a variety of business-oriented courses in finance, management, and marketing. This concentration is also appropriate for students preparing for careers in legal services, such as lawyers or politicians, as well as director positions and other leadership positions in the human services sector. Students in this concentration may choose to pursue additional credentials in leadership, business, and entrepreneurship.
Effective Fall 2020
A minimum grade of C (2.000) is required in all courses used to satisfy the requirements of the Major in Human Development and Family Studies, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration. Courses used as substitutions also require a minimum grade of C (2.000).
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| HDFS 101 | Individual and Family Development (GT-SS3) | 3C | 3 |
| HDFS 277 | Introductory Seminar in HDFS | 1 | |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3C | 3 |
| SOC 100 | General Sociology (GT-SS3) | 3C | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | ||
| Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
| Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 6 | |
| Diversity and Global Awareness | 3E | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 1B | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 31-32 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| HDFS 310 | Infant and Child Development in Context | 3 | |
| HDFS 311 | Adolescent/Early Adult Development in Context | 3 | |
| HDFS 334 | Family and Parenthood Across the Life Cycle | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Writing Arguments (GT-CO3) | 2 | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3) | 2 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| General Statistics (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3-4 | |
| Electives | 12 | ||
| Total Credits | 30-31 | ||
| Junior | |||
| HDFS 312 | Adult Development-Middle Age and Aging | 3 | |
| HDFS 350 | Applied Research Methods | 4A | 3 |
| HDFS 375 | Lifespan Intervention and Prevention Science | 3 | |
| HDFS 402 | Couple and Family Studies | 3 | |
| HDFS 434 | Risk and Resilience Across the Lifespan | 4B | 3 |
| Select one course from the following:1 | 1 | ||
| HDFS Professional Preparation | |||
| HDFS Professional Development | |||
| Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration Courses (See list below): | 9 | ||
| Electives | 5 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Senior | |||
| HDFS 475 | Entrepreneurs and Leaders in Human Services | 3 | |
| HDFS 488E1 | Internship: Leadership/Entrepreneurship | 5-8 | |
| HDFS 492 | Capstone--Evidence-Based Program Proposals | 4C | 3 |
| Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration Course (See list below): | 3 | ||
| Electives2 | 11-14 | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Courses
Of the 15 credits of concentration courses, 3 credits of HDFS 475 are required (as noted above). Of the remaining 12 credits, a minimum of 6 credits must be HDFS courses and a minimum of 9 credits must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). Courses may not double-count for more than one HDFS concentration.
| Code | Title | AUCC | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 6-12 credits from the following courses: | |||
| HDFS 201 | Perspectives in Gerontology | 3 | |
| HDFS 403 | Families in the Legal Environment | 3 | |
| HDFS 439 | Administration of Early Childhood Programs | 3 | |
One course from the following may count: | |||
| Promoting Early Socioemotional Development | |||
| Developmental Transitions in Adolescence | |||
| Mental and Physical Health in Adulthood | |||
Three credits from the following may count: | |||
| Campus Connections–Mentoring At-Risk Youth: Mentor Coach | |||
| Campus Connections–Mentoring At-Risk Youth: Program Administration | |||
| Group Study: Peer Advising | |||
| Group Study: Undergraduate Outreach and Leadership | |||
| Group Study: Student Respect/Wellness Education | |||
| Group Study: Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center | |||
| Group Study: Rites of Passage Mentoring Program | |||
| Select 0-6 credits from the following courses: | |||
| ACT 205 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 205 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Business | 3 | |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) 3 | 3C | 3 |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) 3 | 3C | 3 |
| ECON 211 | Gender in the Economy (GT-SS1) 3 | 3E | 3 |
| ETST 404 | Race Formation in the United States | 3 | |
| ETST 405 | Ethnicity, Class, and Gender in the U.S. | 3 | |
| FACS 320 | Finance-Personal and Family | 3 | |
| FIN 305 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3 | |
| IE 472 | Education for Global Peace | 3 | |
| IU 170 | A Call to Lead I: Theories and Skills | 2 | |
| IU 270 | Leadership Styles I: Personal Application | 2 | |
| IU 470 | Effective Leadership I: Success as a Leader | 3 | |
| JTC 316 | Multiculturalism and the Media | 3 | |
| MGT 305 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 | |
| MGT 340 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| MGT 360 | Social and Sustainable Venturing | 3 | |
| MKT 305 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 | |
| PHIL 205 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | |
| POLS 351 | Public Administration | 3 | |
| POLS 460 | Public Policy Process | 3 | |
| SOC 455 | Sociology of Law | 3 | |
| SPCM 300 | Advanced Public Speaking | 3 | |
| SPCM 334 | Co-Cultural Communication | 3 | |
| SPCM 335 | Gender and Communication | 3 | |
| SPCM 408 | Applied Deliberative Techniques | 3 | |
| SPCM 434 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| SPCM 436 | Conflict Management and Communication | 3 | |
| 1 | Students with substantial concentration-specific work experience may petition the Director of Undergraduate Advising in HDFS to replace HDFS 488E with additional coursework and complete HDFS 478 instead of HDFS 477. |
| 2 | Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). |
| 3 | Courses selected to fulfill All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) requirements may not double count toward the Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration Course requirement. |
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
Human Development and Family Studies is an open-entry major for freshmen. For sophomores and above, students must complete and/or be enrolled in HDFS 101, PSY 100 or SOC 100 in order to declare HDFS. HDFS subject code courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.000) or higher. Background check required prior to participating in the internship course (HDFS 488E) during the senior year. Students will complete a graduation contract with an HDFS Academic Advisor during the first two weeks of the semester in which they are graduating.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| HDFS 101 | Individual and Family Development (GT-SS3) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| HDFS 277 | Introductory Seminar in HDFS | X | 1 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 1B | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology (GT-SS3) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| SOC 100 | General Sociology (GT-SS3) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | ||||
| Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2) | X | 3A | |||
| Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | |||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Diversity and Global Awareness | 3E | 3 | |||
| CO 150, HDFS 277, and AUCC 1B (Quantitative Reasoning) requirement must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15-16 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HDFS 310 | Infant and Child Development in Context | X | 3 | ||
| HDFS 334 | Family and Parenthood Across the Life Cycle | X | 3 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3-4 | |||
| Electives | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15-16 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HDFS 311 | Adolescent/Early Adult Development in Context | X | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Writing Arguments (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | |||
| Writing in the Disciplines: Social Sciences (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | |||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| General Statistics (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | |||
| Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | X | ||||
| Electives | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HDFS 312 | Adult Development-Middle Age and Aging | X | 3 | ||
| HDFS 350 | Applied Research Methods | X | 4A | 3 | |
| HDFS 375 | Lifespan Intervention and Prevention Science | X | 3 | ||
| Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration Course (See Department List on Concentration Requirements tab) | 3 | ||||
| Elective | 2 | ||||
| STAT 201 or STAT 301 must be completed by the end of Semester 5. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HDFS 402 | Couple and Family Studies | X | 3 | ||
| HDFS 434 | Risk and Resilience Across the Lifespan | X | 4B | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 1 | ||||
| HDFS Professional Preparation | |||||
| HDFS Professional Development | |||||
| Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration Courses (See Department List on Concentration Requirements tab) | 6 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HDFS 475 | Entrepreneurs and Leaders in Human Services | 3 | |||
| HDFS 488E | Internship: Leadership/Entrepreneurship | 5-8 | |||
| Electives | 2-5 | ||||
| HDFS 350 must be completed by the end of Semester 7. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 13 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HDFS 492 | Capstone--Evidence-Based Program Proposals | X | 4C | 3 | |
| Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration Course (See Department List on Concentration Requirements tab) | X | 3 | |||
| Electives | X | 9 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||