Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Child Development, General Pathway



This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

*General Pathway: courses must be pre-approved by a CDEV academic advisor.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
CDEV 2000   
3  
 
GE 1A 
English Composition  
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 1C 
Oral Communication  
3
 
GE 2 
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
3
 
Student Success Skills 
Student Success Skills Course 
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
CDEV 2200   
3  
 
GE 4A 
HIST 2600   
3  
 
GE 5B 
Biological Science 
3
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab 
1
May correspond with either 5A or 5B 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
2
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking 
3
 
GE 3B 
Humanities  
3
 
GE 4B 
Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
Recommended: ANTH 2060 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies  
3
Recommended: ETHS 2100 or ETHS 2200 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
GE UD 4
CDEV 3140   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
CDEV 3010 / PSYC 3010 
1
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
GE 3A 
Arts 
3
 
GE 5A 
Physical Science 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total 
62
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Choose one development-based course
3
Two development-based courses will be required. See program catalog for list of course options 
GE UD 3 
Upper-division Arts or Humanities 
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order 
Writing Proficiency 
Writing Proficiency Course 
3
Must pass with C- or better   
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
77
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Choose one research-based course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options
Major Requirement  
Choose one development-based course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement
Choose one lifespan course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
GE UD 4 
CDEV 4940   
1   
Requires Special Registration; approval needed semester before taking; discuss with major advisor 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
90
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Choose one family course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
Choose any General Pathway pre-approved course
3
Students must consult with CDEV advisor for course approvals
Major Requirement  
Choose any General Pathway pre-approved course
3
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper Division Mathematics 
  • Upper Division Sciences 
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
CDEV 4948   
2  
Must be taken in graduating semester only; co-requisite CDEV 4965 
Major Requirement  
CDEV 4965   
2  
Must be taken in graduating semester only; co-requisite CDEV 4948 
Major Requirement  
Choose any General Pathway pre-approved course
3
Students must consult with CDEV advisor for course approvals
Units to 120 
General Elective  
2
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.