Human Development (BS, Minor)
Binghamton, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,070 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for new York state residents | for out-of-state residents and international residents - $26,160
Introduction
Human Development (HDEV) is one of two undergraduate majors in the College of Community and Public Affairs.
HDEV allows students to explore individual, social, and structural aspects of human development as a basis for understanding principles that benefit themselves and others by:
- Achieving a solid foundation in the theories and research defining the field of human development.
- Engaging in a critical exploration of social, cultural, economic, historical, and political frameworks and how individuals, families, and communities are situated within them
- Developing the understanding and skills needed to enhance and promote diversity, equity, and social justice
- Fosters a complex understanding of human conditions.
Committed to exploring issues of equity and social justice and fostering the understanding of complex human conditions, the Department of Human Development values diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of positive human development within our rapidly changing global environment.
HDEV students can also minor in immigration studies which focuses on immigration trends and challenges from across the world.
Internships, Research Opportunities, and More
While all HDEV students are required to take part in an internship as part of the Practicum in Human Development — the final course taken before graduation — students may also choose to perform additional internships or take part in other learning opportunities.
From local human service agencies to schools, healthcare settings, government offices, and Binghamton University offices, the learning opportunities are numerous and diverse. It is not uncommon for students to be hired after graduation by the organizations with which they did their practicums or internships.
These experiences give you a chance to take the knowledge you have gained in the classroom and apply it in meaningful ways on campus or beyond.
Our academic advisor and peer advisors can answer questions about degree planning, course registration, internships, and more. They are also a great resource for information about other programs on campus.
Accelerated/4+1 Degrees
You may also be interested in our accelerated/4+1 degree programs which allow students to complete their bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in just 5 years!
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Scholarships and Funding
High-performing students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.
Curriculum
Some courses to consider in your first year:
ANTH 114 - Lang, Cult&Communication in US
Introduction to the plurality of communication patterns in the U.S., with particular attention to at least three of the following communities: African American, American Indian, Asian American, European American, and Latino American; links between cultural groups and different communication and discourse patterns; language and identity; ways in which communication differences affect intercultural interaction. 4 credits. Linguistic anthro foundations course. Offered every Fall semester. Levels: Undergraduate
HDEV 100 - The Study of Human Change
This course provides first and second-year Human Development majors with early exposure to the Department of Human Development at Binghamton University - a department concerned with how large-scale questions of social justice intersect with local communities and individual lives. The course briefly introduces students to human development faculty members’ human and social transformation-focused research. In addition, students will learn of struggles around the world to address social problems such as environmental justice, disparities in access to public goods (including education and health care), discrimination based on social categories such as race, gender, ethnicity, and religion, and economic inequality. Students will encounter a range of human rights abuses and examine some of the historical foundations of current structural inequalities globally and in the U.S. context. HDEV majors may use this course as elective credit. The only grading option for this course is CCPA Standard Letter Grade. Offered: fall or spring. 4 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
SOC 200 - Foundations Of Social Theory
Study of the major theoretical perspectives that inform and guide the work of sociologists in their study of society and social change. Assessment of the usefulness of those perspectives through application to current social phenomena, events, and issues. Offered fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Levels: Undergraduate
PSYC 111 - General Psychology
The study of behavior-an overview of fundamental concepts, methods, and results from major areas of psychological inquiry. Includes quantitative methods in the study of psychological phenomena; physiological bases of behavior, sensation, perception, motivation, and emotion; learning; cognitive/symbolic processes; personality and social behavior. Exposure to methods used in psychological research is accomplished by participating in studies conducted by department faculty (or equivalent assignments). Students must earn a grade of C or higher for this course to apply to the major. PSYC 112 must be taken in addition to PSYC 111, both on a letter-grade basis, to satisfy the General Education Laboratory Science requirement. PSYC 111 and PSYC 112 do NOT need to be taken during the same semester. Offered both fall and spring semesters as well as often during the summer, 4 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Program Outcome
After You Graduate
HDEV is a pre-professional degree that prepares students to go directly into the workforce and provides a solid foundation for advanced degrees. You will find graduates in human development working in the following places:
- As Case Managers In Human Service Agencies
- In Hospitals And Long-term Healthcare Facilities
- In University, College And Community College Settings
- Within The Criminal Justice System
- With Children And Families In A Variety Of Settings
- In Employee Relations Settings
- In Advocacy And Public Policy Settings
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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