Catalog 2025-2026

Human Services Transfer, Human Development and Family Studies - Associate in Arts (URI)

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UHDF

This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

JAA’s help streamlines the educational path for students pursuing a degree in Human Development and Family Studies, making the process more efficient and less stressful. The Associate of Arts (AA) in Human Development and Family Studies provides strong foundational knowledge in child development, early learning theories, and instructional strategies tailored to children from birth to age eight. The curriculum often includes hands-on experience through practicums or internships, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings and develop essential skills in classroom management and curriculum planning. An AA degree can provide a clear path to a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
  2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
  3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
  4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
  6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
  8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
  9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

General Education Requirements
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication, Information Literacy3
History Elective SSCI3
Humanities Elective HUMN3
Lab Science Elective MSCI4
Literature Elective HUMN3
Mathematics Elective MSCI3
PSYC 2010General Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning4
SOCS 1010General Sociology SSCI; Information Literacy; Diverse Perspectives3
SOCS 2020Marriage and Family SSCI; Critical Thinking; Diverse Perspectives3
Sub-total General Education32
Major Requirements
HMNS 1010Introduction to Helping and Human Services3
HMNS 1210Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^3
HMNS 2100Child Growth and Development Skills SSCI; Written Communication; Information Literacy3
HMNS 2150Parent and Child Relations3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Sub-total Major Requirements30
Total Hours62
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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ 3
ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3
HMNS 1010 Introduction to Helping and Human Services 3
HMNS 2100 Child Growth and Development Skills 3
Mathematics Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
HMNS 1210 Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^ 3
PSYC 2010 General Psychology 4
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Literature Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 2
Semester 1
HMNS 2150 Parent and Child Relations 3
SOCS 1010 General Sociology 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Lab Science Elective 4
 Hours16
Semester 2
SOCS 2020 Marriage and Family 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
History Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours62
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Work-based learning course

Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.