Future Students
Welcome to HCD!Are you interested in helping foster young children's development? In communicating agricultural or environmental research findings to the public? In leading a public school agriculture or horticulture program? In the Department of Human and Community Development, you'll find undergraduate programs geared toward these interests and more, whether it's helping strengthen families' ability to manage change and conflict, equipping effective preschool and classroom teachers, or improving communication about issues in agriculture and the food system. As an HCD student, you'll be part of a community of scholars who share a common interest in helping children, families, schools and communities maximize their potential and create a sustainable future. You'll find this commitment woven throughout all our activities -- in our classrooms, in our research programs, and in our many opportunities for community service. You can explore the links below to learn more about us and what we have to offer. If you share our commitment, and if you're interested in a program where most class sizes are small and each student has a faculty advisor, we hope you'll join us! Degree Programs HCD offers two undergraduate majors leading to the B.S. degree. Select a link below for more information about degree requirements, typical four-year course plans, professional opportunities, and other topics. Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Are you interested in learning about how young children develop? In understanding families and how they're shaped by their communities and culture? If so, the Human Development and Family Studies major may be for you! Click on a link below to learn more. Child and Adolescent Development Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education (AECE) Are you interested in print journalism, broadcasting, public relations or advertising? In teaching agriculture or horticulture? In helping strengthen leadership within agribusiness or ag-related agencies? If you're interested in developing your communication, teaching and leadership skills within an agricultural, consumer or environmental context, then you'll want to know more about our degree concentrations in Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education. Click on a link below to learn more about what AECE has to offer. Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Communication Agricultural Leadership Education Courses HCD offers undergraduate and graduate courses in five subjects. Click on the links below to view course descriptions and other course information. Agricultural Communications (AGCM) Human and Community Development (HCD) Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Student Organizations Student life in HCD offers more than just books and classes! As an HCD student you'll find a host of clubs and other opportunities to nourish your professional, social, political and recreational interests. HCD students, along with many students from other majors in the College of ACES and across campus, support three clubs that offer professional development opportunities, community and college service activities, and plenty of fun. Illini ACT (Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow) Agricultural Education Club (Alpha Tau Alpha) Human Interest Professions (HIP) Club Faculty Understanding and working with children, families, schools and communities truly demands expertise in a wide range of disciplines and specialties. Our HCD faculty includes teachers, researchers and practitioners in psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, education, social work, communications and more. All share HCD's commitment to helping people find solutions to emerging issues and problems, and to bringing the latest research findings and other knowledge to the classroom. To learn more about our faculty, click here. Ask an Advisor Still have questions? Want to arrange a visit to talk about one of our programs? Call or e-mail our HCD undergraduate programs coordinator. Gerry Walter 133 Bevier Hall, 905 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana IL 61801 217-333-9429
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