Youth Development B.A.

Retention Requirements:

1. A grade of C or better in all program courses.
2. Positive recommendations from all field supervisors.
3. A current criminal background check prior to field experiences.

Course Requirements

Education Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
YDEV 300	Introduction to Youth Development	4	Fall, Spring.
FNED 346	Schooling in a Democratic Society	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPED 300	Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
YDEV 352	Seminar in Youth Development	3	Fall.
YDEV 353	Field Experience in Youth Development	1	Fall.
YDEV 412	Advanced Issues in Youth Development	3	Spring.
YDEV 413	Internship in Youth Development	4	Spring.

Note: YDEV 413: This course satisfies the elective requirement in the Nonprofit Management Cognates below.

CHOOSE ONE

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 315	Educational Psychology	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 215	Social Psychology	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 230	Human Development	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Note: It is recommended that students also take PSYC 110 as their Social and Behavior Science General Education course requirement.

Social Work Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
SWRK 200	Introduction to Social Work	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SWRK 301	Policy Analysis and Practice	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SWRK 324	Diversity and Oppression I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SWRK 325	Diversity and Oppression II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SWRK 326	Generalist Social Work Practice	4	Fall, Spring.

Nonprofit Management Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
NPST 400	Institute in Nonprofit Studies	4	Summer.
NPST 401	Financial Management for Nonprofits	3	Fall.
NPST 402	Staff and Volunteer Management for Nonprofits	3	Spring.
NPST 404	Communications and Resource Development for Nonprofits	3	Spring.
ELECTIVE	ONE COURSE in an aspect of nonprofit organizations or philanthropy	3-4
	Total Credit Hours:	58-64

YDEV 413: This course satisfies the elective requirement above.

The Nonprofit Management Cognates satisfy the requirements for the Certificate in Nonprofit Studies.

Additional Requirement

Choose one:

1.  Minor (18-24 credits)

Select one minor from the college offerings.  Must be approved  by program advisor.

2. Concentration of courses related to field of interest (15-20 credits)

     Select a minimum of 15 credit hours related to field of interest. Must be approved by progam advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 73-88