The college focuses on the development of healthy individuals, the prevention of illness, the developmental processes leading to illness and the recovery of health after illness, as well as the management of programs and service delivery systems. The associate degree prepares experienced human services workers for advancement in their current jobs and gives beginning workers a competitive edge in getting a first job. The program is flexible and designed to fit the needs of the working student. The Degree - Graduates receive the associate in science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State. The degree requires 60 credits, the equivalent of two years of college work.
Credits are transferable to any accredited institution, with some restrictions.
Eligibility - The Human Development and Family Studies major is open to high school graduates and GED holders who are academically qualified. Currently employed, nontraditional students are encouraged to apply. An improved filed experience in any of a wide variety of settings that serve adults, the aged, and their families, is required for this option. An approved field experience in a children, youth, or family services setting is required for this option.