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Human
Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
Do you like to help people? Whether you’re interested in
serving children, adolescents, families, or the aged, a career in
human services might be what you are after.
Penn State DuBois offers two degrees in Human Development and Family
Studies designed to prepare students for careers as human service
workers: the associate (2-year) degree and the baccalaureate
(4-year) degree. All of the credits earned in the associate degree
program apply toward the baccalaureate degree. This enables
students who wish to begin college by earning an associate degree to
continue studying toward a bachelor’s degree without loss of credit
or time.
Penn State DuBois also offers certificate programs in HDFS, one
in Early Childhood Care and Education, one in Children, Youth and
Family Services, and one in Adult Development and Aging Services.
These certificate programs require 15 – 30 credits, all of which can
be applied to an associate degree or baccalaureate degree, if the
student wishes to continue. See the Continuing Education web site
for more information about the certificate programs (http://www.ds.psu.edu/ContinuingEd/AcademicPrograms.htm)
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Ruthanne
Barbazzeni
HDFS Student |
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What makes the HDFS programs special?
-All associate degree coursework applies toward the bachelor’s
degree.
-The bachelor’s degree program includes courses in
development counseling, technology, and administration.
-Students receive practical, hands-on experience.
-The faculty includes full-time professors and practitioners
from the field.
-Students have access to Penn State’s resources within the
friendly, personal atmosphere of a small campus.
-Penn State DuBois can help you prepare to help others.
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