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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Health and Human Services BA - Child and Family Studies Concentration
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“How can I help people in my community live better and healthier lives? How can I be an advocate for others who don’t have a voice? What can I do to challenge systemic barriers and create a more just society for all?” These are just a few of the questions that Health and Human Services majors seek to answer.
The Health and Human Services, Child and Family Studies concentration is designed for students with an interest in child development, the social and educational institutions that influence children and families, and the treatments and interventions associated with childhood issues.
Visit the Health and Human Services academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the Social Studies Interdisciplinary department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.
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Health and Human Services Core (6 credits)
One Statistics Course (4 credits):
One Research Methods Course (3 credits)
One Biological Sciences Course (3-5 credits)
Two Intermediate Courses (6 credits)
Eight Child and Family Studies Concentration Courses (24 credits)
Part A - Choose three of the following:
Part B - Choose five of the following:
You may choose SSC 305, SSC 320, SSC 343, SSC 365, and/or SSC 420 in Part B - if not taken in Part A. Notes
*Continuation in the major will be contingent on completing PSY 101 and SSC 103 with a minimum grade of C in each. **No more than two PSY and two SOC courses may be taken. ***No more than two of the following courses may be taken: LAI 490 and SSC 496 (sections HS1 an HS2). Total Credits Required for Major: 46-48
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes. Academic Requirements
For students not continuously registered at UB or who are newly admitted transfer students, courses taken more than 10 years prior to the date of admission or readmission to the University may constitute no more than 20% of a major program in the Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Programs. Students who have more than 20% of course work over 10 years old will be required to complete additional courses in the major. The Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Programs do not support joint majors. Students pursuing a double major may use a maximum of two advanced courses towards both majors. For example, a student completing a double major between an SSC major and sociology may take only two advanced level sociology courses for completion of the SSC major. The Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Program reserves the right to disallow any double major based on excessive course duplication between the two majors. Transfer Credit Policy At least 50 percent of coursework toward the major must be completed at UB. Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript. Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit. All students are encouraged to use this plan in conjunction with other academic planning resources such as your academic advisor, the HUB Academic Advisement Report , My Planner and Path Finder tool. In addition to following this course roadmap, all other admission and academic requirements of this major as listed in the Undergraduate Catalog must be met in order to successfully complete this degree.
YEAR 1
Fall Semester Spring Semester
YEAR 2
Fall Semester - Human Biology Course Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 4
Total Credits: 16 Spring Semester
YEAR 3
Fall Semester - Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits: 15 Spring Semester - Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Research Methods Course Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits: 15
YEAR 4
Fall Semester - Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits: 15 Spring Semester - Concentration Course Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 1
Total Credits: 13
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 120 Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement. Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have the ability to: - Identify a range of health and human services professions and their characteristics; understand typical human services (HS) problems and client needs; understand the theoretical foundations of human service intervention.
- Understand the foundational principles of two social science disciplines critical to HS intervention.
- Critically evaluate social science methodologies and research; propose a research project that would answer a significant research question; utilize statistical methods to evaluate data in relation to knowledge claims.
- Recognize the importance of human values and cultural diversity in the provision of health and human services.
- Develop personal characteristics and professional skills-e.g., interview, presentation, writing-necessary for success in HS positions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent agencies and services, early childhood development, language development, educational research and practice, family structure/functions, and childhood interventions.
(HEGIS: 49.03 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCI, CIP: 45.0101 Social Sciences, General) |
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