Human Development and Family Science: Child and Family Services, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 120

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Meets Certified Family Life Education national requirements.

Other Requirements

• 40 hours must be upper-division.
• A 2.50 Major GPA is required for graduation. This includes all courses in College/Departmental, Professional Track and Major Requirements.
• Transfer Admission Requirements: 2.00 GPA for less than 31 hours; 2.25 GPA for 31-45 hours; 2.50 GPA for more than 45 hours.

Professional Track Requirements

Individualized Plan (IP)

18 hours with a clearly articulated emphasis approved in writing by the HDFS department head or an OSU minor that supports the HDFS major and student’s career goals, as approved by an advisor. Note: a course required elsewhere on this degree sheet cannot be counted towards two requirements. With approval from advisor and department head, a maximum of 30 hours from an accredited doctoral law or health program may be used for up to 18 hours of electives. Up to 9 hours may be substituted for HDFS 2433 Relationship Development and Marriage (S), HDFS 4433 Family Life Education, and HDFS 4473 Policy, Law and Advocacy.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

• At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
• Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
• Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
• Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2032.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.