Lower-Division Requirements for Pre-HDP Majors

  • HDP 1 must be taken in residence and is only offered during the fall.
  • All courses must be taken for a letter grade; pass grades are not accepted.
  • All lower-division coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better; C- grades are not accepted.
  • The GPA of the eight lower-division courses must equal or exceed 2.75.

1. Introduction to Human Development

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HDP 1 - Introduction to Human Development

(0ffered only once per year, in fall)

2. Statistics

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One course selected from the following approved list:

PSYC 60 - Introduction to Statistics

COGS 14 - Design and Analysis of Experiments

BIEB 100 - Biometry

ECON 120 - Econometrics A

POLI 30 - Political Inquiry

MATH 11 - Elementary Probability and Statistics

3. Formal Skills

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One course selected from the following approved list:

PHIL 10 - Introduction to Logic

PHIL 12 - Logic and Decision Making

LIGN 17 - Making and Breaking Codes

Or one course selected from the MATH 10 or MATH 20 sequence

MATH 10 (A, B or C) - Calculus

Math 20 (A, B or C) - Calculus for Science and Engineering

4 & 5. Biological Science

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Two courses selected from the following approved list:

ANTH 2 - Human Origins (formerly ANLD 2)

BILD 1 - The Cell

BILD 2 - Multicellular Life

BILD 3 - Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

BILD 7 - The Beginning of Life

BILD 10 - Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology

BILD 12 - Neurobiology and Behavior

BILD 18 - Human Impact on the Environment

BILD 20 - Human Genetics in Modern Society

BILD 26 - Human Physiology

COGS 11 - Introduction to Cognitive Science: Minds and Brains

COGS 17 - Neurobiology of Cognition

PSYC 2 - General Psychology: Biological Foundations

6 & 7. Social Science

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Two courses selected from the following approved list:

ANTH 1 - Introduction to Culture (formerly ANLD 1)

ANTH 3 - World Prehistory (formerly ANLD 3)

COGN 20 - Introduction to Communication

COGS 1 - Introduction to Cognitive Science

HILD 7A, B, or C - Race and Ethnicity in the United States (only one can be used)

LIGN 4 - Language as a Cognitive System

LIGN 7 - Sign Language and Its Culture

LIGN 8 - Languages and Cultures in America

LIGN 101 - Introduction to the Study of Language

MMW 1 - Prehistory and the Birth of Civilization

MMW 2 - The Great Classical Traditions

PSYC 1 - Psychology

PSYC 3 - General Psychology: Cognitive Foundations

PSYC 6 - General Psychology: Social Foundations

SOCL 1A - The Study of Society

SOCL 20 - Social Change in the Modern World

8. Computer Literacy

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One course selected from the following approved list:

COGS 3 - An Introduction to Computing

COGS 8 - Hands-on Computing

COGS 18 - Introduction to Programming for Cognitive Science

CSE 3 - Fluency in Information Technology

CSE 5A - Introduction to Programming I

CSE 11 - Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Java

MAE 5 - Quantitative Computer Skills

For course descriptions please refer to the UCSD Catalog.

Upper-Division Requirements for HDP Majors

  • A minimum major GPA of 2.0 is required of all students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development.
  • All upper-division coursework must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
  • All courses must be taken for a letter grade; pass grades are not accepted.
  • HDP 150, HDP 181 and HDP 191 must be taken in residence.

A. Methods Courses (3 courses required)

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HDP 181 - Experimental Projects in Human Development Research
Prerequisites: HDP 1, statistics, and must be a declared HDP major.
HDP 191 - Field Research in Human Development
Prerequisites: HDP 1 & HDP 181. Students must submit the pre-enrollment questionnaire one academic year prior to enrollment. See [insert link] for details.
Additional Methods Course - Selected from the following approved list:
ANSC 172 - Life History Seminar and Practicum (formerly ANGN 172)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing. ANSC121 or concurrent enrollment in ANSC121 and consent of instructor.
BICD 131 - Embryology Laboratory
Prerequisites: BILD 1; BILD 2 or BIPN 100.
HDP 115/COMT 115 - Media and Design of Social Learning Contexts
Prerequisite: HDP 1 or COHI 100.
HDP 135/COMT 116 - Practicum in Child Development
Prerequisite: HDP 1 or COHI 100 or PSYC 101.
HDP 193 - Advanced Research in Human Development
Prerequisite: HDP 193 must be taken for two quarters to fulfill the third methods course requirement. Please see an HDP academic advisor for further details.
PSYC 111A or B - Research Methods I or II
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of B in Psychology 60 or equivalent and junior standing. Open to honors students or consent of instructor. Psychology Department stamp required.
SOC/A 104 - Field Research- Methods of Participant Observation
Prerequisite: SOC/L 60; majors only.
SOC/A 110A or B - Qualitative Research in Educational Settings
Prerequisite: SOC/L 60; SOC/A 110A is a prerequisite for SOC/A 110B.

B. Core Series (3 courses required, one from each DOMAIN)

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Domain 1: The Biological Basis of Human Development
HDP 110 - Brain and Behavioral Development
Prerequisite: HDP 1 or PSYC 101.
ANBI 140 - The Evolution of the Human Brain
COGS 115 - Neurological Development and Cognitive Change
Prerequisite: BILD 10 (or equivalent), and COGS 17 or HDP 110.
Domain 2: The Social/Cognitive Basis of Human Development
COGS 156 - Language Development
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and background in developmental and/or linguistics is recommended.
HDP 120 - Language Development
Prerequisites: HDP 1. Background in developmental psychology and/or linguistics is recommended.
HDP 121 - The Developing Mind
Prerequisites: HDP 1 and declared Human Development major (Pre-majors may add 1st day of class).
HDP 122 - Social Development
Prerequisites: HDP 1.
LIGN 171 - Child Language Acquisition
Prerequisite: LIGN 101 or consent of instructor.
LIGN 179 - Second Language Acquisition Research
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of instructor.
PSYC 187 - Development Social Cognition
Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
Domain 3: The Socio-cultural Basis of Human Development
HITO 126 - History of Childhood
HDP 133 - Socio-Cultural Foundations of Human Development
Prerequisite: HDP 1 or PSYC 1.
SOCB 131 - Sociology of Youth
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
SOCC 129 - The Family
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

C. Development Courses
(6 courses required; at least 1 from each area of focus)

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Biological Development
ANBI 140 - The Evolution of the Human Brain
ANBI 159 - Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing, any one of the following: ANTH 2, or ANTH 42, or BILD 3 or consent of instructor.
BICD 100 - Genetics
Prerequisites: BILD 1 or equivalent. (Prerequisites for BILD 1: CHEM 6A & CHEM 6B; CHEM 6B may be taken concurrently.)
BICD 130 - Embryology
Prerequisites: BICD 100, BIBC 100 or BIBC 102. BICD 110 or BIMM 100 strongly recommended.
BICD 134 - Human Reproduction & Development
Prerequisites: BIBC 102 and BICD 100.
BIPN 144 - Developmental Neurobiology
Prerequisites: Upper division standing. Students should have a strong background in biology.
COGS 115 - Neurological Development and Cognitive Change
Prerequisites: BILD 10 (or equivalent), COGS 17 or HDP 110.
COGS 184 - Modeling the Evolution of Cognition
Prerequisites: Programming ability, calculus, and consent of instructor.
PSYC 168 - Psychological Disorders of Childhood
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Ontogenetic Development
COGS 154 - Communication Disorders in Children and Adults
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
COGS 156 - Language Development
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and background in developmental psychology and/or linguistics is recommended.
COHI 100 - Introduction to Communication and the Individual
Prerequisite: COGN 20, HDP 1 or consent of instructor.
COHI 114 - Bilingual Communication
Prerequisite: COHI 100 or consent of instructor.
COHI 119 - Learning to Read
Prerequisite: COHI 100 or consent of instructor.
COHI 121 - Literacy, Social Organization, and the Individual
Prerequisite: COHI 100, COCU 100, HDP 1 or consent of instructor.
LIGN 119/EDS 119 - First and Second Language Learning - From Childhood Through Adolescence
Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing or consent of instructor.
LIGN 171 - Child Language Acquisition
Prerequisite: LIGN 101 or consent of instructor.
LIGN 179 - Second Language Acquisition
Prerequisite: LIGN 101 or consent of instructor.
LTWL 114 - Children's Literature
LTWL 116 - Adolescent Literature
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC 60.
PSYC 136 - Cognitive Development
Prerequisites: COGS 101B, PSYC 101, or PSYC 105.
PSYC 156 - Cognitive Development in Infancy
Prerequisites: PSYC 60 and either PSYC 101or HDP 1.
PSYC 168 - Psychological Disorders of Childhood
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
PSYC 172 - Psychology of Human Sexuality
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
PSYC 180 - Adolescence
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
PSYC 187 - Development of Social Cognition
Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
PSYC 190 - Parenting
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Socio-Cultural Development
ANBI 159 - Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence
Prerequisite: Any one of the following: ANTH 2, ANTH 42, BILD 3, or consent of instructor.
COHI 123 - Children and Media
Prerequisite: COGN 20, HDP 1 or consent of instructor.
EDS 115 - Cognitive Development and Education
EDS 117/SOCB 117 - Language, Culture and Education
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
LTWL 114 - Children's Literature
LTWL 116 - Adolescent Literature
PSYC 180 - Adolescence
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
SOCB 118A/LIGN 174 - Gender and Language in Society
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
SOCB 131 - Sociology of Youth
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
SOCC 129 - The Family
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
SOCC 159 - Special Topics in Organizations and Institutions
- NOTE: ONLY WHEN TOPIC IS APPROVED FOR HDP MAJOR
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
USP 145 - Aging - Social and Health Policy Issues
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

D. Senior Seminar

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HDP 150 - Advanced Human Development
Prerequisites: Fulfillment of 8 LD courses, completion of 3 Core Series courses, and HDP 181. Must be an approved HDP major with senior standing. Priority given to graduating seniors.

For course descriptions go to the UCSD Catalog.