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

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

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

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
Choose one family course
3
See program catalog for list of course options
Major Requirement
GE UD 4
Choose one lifespan course
3
See program catalog for list of course options
GE UD 3
Upper Division Arts & Humanities
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order
Writing Proficiency
Writing Proficiency Course
3
Take any WP course. Must pass with C- or better
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
14
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Choose one research-based course 
3
 
Major Requirement  
Choose one development-based course 
3
Two development-based courses are required. See program catalog for list of course options 
Major Requirement
Choose any General Pathway pre-approved course
3
Students must consult with their CDEV advisor for elective approval
Major Requirement
CDEV 4940   
Requires Special Registration; approval needed semester before taking; discuss with major advisor 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Take CDEV 2000  if equivalent not previously taken at a community college
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Take CDEV 2200  if equivalent not previously taken at a community college
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Choose one development-based 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 
Upper Division 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 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students must consult with CDEV advisor for course approvals
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
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.