If you are interested in pursuing a career in the interdisciplinary field of Human Development and Family Services, Chemeketa Community College can give you a strong foundation for your goals. The courses recommended in this pathway will help you to explore key topics related to human development and the contemporary challenges and social justice issues facing children, families, and communities. This coursework prepares students for careers in generalist human services, family education, early childhood education, and addiction sciences or graduate degrees in interdisciplinary fields such as human services administration, early childhood education, human development and family science, social work, youth work, counseling professions, community health, and prevention and evaluation.

The following is a suggested course of study for students interested in pursuing a BA or BS degree in HDFS. In collaboration with your community college advisor, use the map below to select your courses to ensure they will meet requirements of any Oregon public university or participating private university.

You may earn an associate of arts degree by successfully completing the required courses and at least 90 credit hours. You must complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better to earn the degree. 

Degree Outcomes:

Students completing this degree should be able to satisfy the following outcomes:

1. Prepared to successfully complete an undergraduate bachelor of arts degree in human development related majors, such as family services or child and human services at any public university in Oregon.