UConn HDFS (Human Development and Family Sciences) courses

60 HDFS courses are offered in Spring 2027 and Fall 2026. Open a course for its description, sections, instructors, and meeting times, or build a schedule with them.

HDFS 1060 Close Relationships Across the Lifespan · 3 cr
HDFS 1070 Individual and Family Development · 3 cr
HDFS 2001 Diversity Issues in Human Development and Family Sciences · 3 cr
HDFS 2002 Diverse Family Structures in the United States · 3 cr
HDFS 2004W Research Methods in Human Development and Family Sciences · 4 cr
HDFS 2100 Human Development: Infancy Through Adolescence · 3 cr
HDFS 2120 Introduction to Programs for Young Children · 3 cr
HDFS 2142E Exploring Conservation and Sustainability with Preschoolers · 3 cr
HDFS 2192 Observing Early Childhood Development · 3 cr
HDFS 2200 Human Development: Adulthood and Aging · 3 cr
HDFS 2300 Family Interaction Processes · 3 cr
HDFS 2620 Human Dev, Dig Med and Tech · 3 cr
HDFS 3080 Seminar Internship · 3–6 cr
HDFS 3087 Undergraduate Research · 1 cr
HDFS 3090 Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean · 3 cr
HDFS 3092 Research Practicum in Human Development and Family Sciences · 1–6 cr
HDFS 3095 Senior Thesis · 3 cr
HDFS 3101 Newswriting I · 3 cr
HDFS 3102 Early and Middle Childhood Development · 3 cr
HDFS 3103 Adolescent Development · 3 cr
HDFS 3122 Newswriting I · 3 cr
HDFS 3123 Integrated Curriculum Methods and Materials for Preschool and Kindergarten · 3 cr
HDFS 3127W Professional Development and Advocacy in Early Childhood · 3 cr
HDFS 3192 Early Childhood Development and Education: Supervised Fieldwork Practicum · 4 cr
HDFS 3245 Aging in American Society · 3 cr
HDFS 3252 Death, Dying, and Bereavement · 3 cr
HDFS 3261 Men and Masculinities · 3 cr
HDFS 3277 Issues in Human Sexuality · 3 cr
HDFS 3310 Parent Child Relations in Cross-Cultural Perspective · 3 cr
HDFS 3311 Parenthood and Parenting · 3 cr
HDFS 3340 Individual and Family Interventions · 3 cr
HDFS 3420 Abuse and Violence in Families · 3 cr
HDFS 3431 Families and Work · 3 cr
HDFS 3470 The Latinx Family · 3 cr
HDFS 3510 Independent Study · 3 cr
HDFS 3520 Legal Aspects of Family Life · 3 cr
HDFS 3530 Public Policy and the Family · 3 cr
HDFS 3540 Child Welfare, Law and Social Policy · 3 cr
HDFS 3550 Independent Study · 3 cr
HDFS 4007W Professional Communication in HDFS · 3 cr
HDFS 4087W Honors Thesis · 3–6 cr
HDFS 4097 Honors Thesis Preparation Seminar · 1 cr
HDFS 4099 Independent Study for Undergraduates · 1–6 cr
HDFS 4192 Early Childhood Development and Education: Supervised Teaching Practicum · 9 cr
HDFS 5001 The Process of Communication · 1 cr
HDFS 5003 The Process of Communication · 3 cr
HDFS 5004 Mixed Methods in Social and Behavioral Research · 3 cr
HDFS 5005 Qualitative Research Methods in Human Development and Family Sciences · 3 cr
HDFS 5006 Professional Development in Human Development and Family Sciences · 3 cr
HDFS 5010 Practicum in University Teaching of Human Development and Family Sciences · 3 cr
HDFS 5020 Culture, Health and Human Development · 3 cr
HDFS 5030 Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean · 1–6 cr
HDFS 5095 Special Topics in Human Development and Family Sciences: Healthy Aging in Contemporary Society · 3 cr
HDFS 5099 The Process of Communication · 1–6 cr
HDFS 5215 Research Thesis in Physics · 3 cr
HDFS 5277 The Process of Communication · 3 cr
HDFS 5311 The Process of Communication · 3 cr
HDFS 5312 An Intersectional Approach to Individual and Family Diversity in the U.S. · 3 cr
HDFS 5340 Prevention, Intervention, and Public Policy · 3 cr
HDFS 5550 Social Policy, Law, and Child Welfare · 3 cr