Youth in Development

In the Youth in Development sector, individuals work with youth in communities to promote engagement and active citizenship, including gender awareness, employ-ability, health and HIV/AIDS education, environmental awareness, sports and fitness programs, and information technology.

Youth in Development concentration

3 courses from list of recommended courses and/or the approved youth in development‐related subject codes

Recommended courses:

  • CPSY 217 Foundations of Student Health and Well‐being
  • FHS 213 Issues for Children and Families
  • ANTH 225 Evolution of Play
  • GLBL 199 International Education and Development
  • GLBL 431 Cross-Cultural Communication
  • CDS 455 Child & Adolescent Development
  • J 320 Gender, Media & Diversity
  • ES 310 Race & Sex in Hip Hop
  • SOC 330 Sociology of the Family
  • SPED 410 Child and Adolescent Development
  • FHS 482 Prevention of Youth Violence
  • PSY 308 Developmental Psychology
  • PSY 450 Hormones and Behavior
  • PSY 473 Intimate Relationships
  • PSY 475 Cognitive Development
  • FHS 328 Human Development in the Family
  • ANTH 369 Human Grown & Development

Approved subject codes

  • CPSY Counseling Psychology
  • FSH Family & Human Services
  • GLBL Global Studies
  • PSY Psychology
  • SOC Sociology
  • SPED Special Education