Youth Development B.A.
Retention Requirements:
- A grade of C or better in all program courses.
- Positive recommendations from all field supervisors.
- A current criminal background check prior to field experiences.
Course Requirements
Education Cognates
CURR 347 | Service Learning in Educational Contexts | 1 | Offered fall and spring. |
FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
FNED 352 | Seminar in Youth Development | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
FNED 403 | Advanced Issues in Youth Development | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
SPED 300 | Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Offered fall and spring. |
CHOOSE ONE
CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
PSYC 215 | Social Psychology | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
PSYC 230 | Human Development | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
*It is recommended that students also take PSYC 110 as their Social and Behavior Science General Education course requirement.
Social Work Cognates
SWRK 240 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
SWRK 320 | Policy Analysis | 3 | Offered fall, spring, and summer. |
SWRK 324 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Individual, Family, and Small Group | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
SWRK 325 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Social System, Institution, and Organization | 3 | Offered fall, spring, and summer. |
SWRK 326 | Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 | Offered fall. |
Nonprofit Management Cognates
NPST 400 | Summer Institute in Nonprofit Studies | 3 | Offered summer. |
NPST 401 | The American Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy I | 3 | Offered fall. |
NPST 402 | The American Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy II | 3 | Offered spring. |
NPST 403 | Internship in the Nonprofit Sector | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| ONE ELECTIVE in an aspect of nonprofit organizations or philanthropy | 3 | |
Satisfies Certificate in Nonprofit Studies.
Total Credit Hours: 49-50
Additional Requirement
Total Credit Hours: 15-24
Total Credit Hours: 64-74