SJSU Catalog

Child and Adolescent Development, Department of

BA - Child and Adolescent Development

This program provides a strong foundation in child development and could be the basis for graduate study in child development and related fields. Students who have declared Child and Adolescent Development as their major should meet with the Department advisor for consultation and approval of the program. Assigned advisor information is posted inside and outside of SH 201 and is listed on the department website www.sjsu.edu/chad/programs/.

Course Requirements
General Education Requirements			39
Of the 51 units required by the university, 12 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education			2
Requirements in the Major			51
Lower Division Core		9
CHAD 060, CHAD 067 and PSYC 001
Upper Division Core		27
CHAD 160, CHAD 161, CHAD 168, CHAD 169, CHAD 170 and CHAD 195 (18); CHAD 162 or CHAD 164 (3); CHAD 163 (3); CHAD 100W or LLD 100W (3)
Interdisciplinary Requirements		15
Psychology: PSYC 117 or PSYC 142 (3); JS 120, JS 136, SCWK 192 or SCWK 195 (3)	6
Sociology: NUFS 114B, POLS 130 or SOCS 177 (3)	3
Mathematics: GE Math Concepts (3); CHAD 101, SOCI 015 or STAT 095 (3)	3
Electives or Minor			28
Courses selected with advisor approval from interdisciplinary requirements in the major or the preparation for teaching requirements. Recommended: CHAD 101, CHAD 150 and CHAD 167.
Total Units:			120

Note: The following Capstone courses, CHAD 160, CHAD 159 and CHAD 195 may be repeated only once.