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2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Child Development, Child and Family Services Pathway for Transfers

This roadmap is intended for students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) or who have completed the equivalent pre-requisites. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Roadmap assumes: Student qualified for Transfer Waiver (CDEV/PSYC 3140 and pathway non-CDEV elective waived); student has taken equivalent courses to CDEV 2000 and CDEV 2200 at their community college. See a CDEV academic advisor for more information.

Third Year
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
1
 
Major Requirement  
GE UD 4
Choose one development-based course 
3
Two development-based courses are required. See program catalog for list of course options
Major Requirement
Choose one lifespan course 
3
 
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
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
2
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
16
  
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Choose one research-based course 
3
 
Major Requirement 
Choose one development-based course
3
See program catalog for list of course options
Major Requirement
1-3  
Requires Special Registration; approval needed semester before taking; discuss with major advisor
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematics
  • Upper-division Sciences
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Take CDEV 2000  if equivalent not previously taken
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
  

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 one required Child and Family Services Pathway specific course   
3 
See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division Pathway Specialization CDEV course 
3
See program catalog for list of course options 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Take CDEV 2200   if equivalent not previously taken
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
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 one Child and Family Services Pathway specific course   
3   
See program catalog for list of course options 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.