Course Overview
The Bachelor of Science (Human Development) is designed based on the philosophy that human growth and development is influenced by the interaction and transaction processes of various elements in the micro and macro systems. The Ecology perspective emphasizes the importance of understanding human beings in context in order to produce excellent and resilient individuals who are able to contribute to individual and global community enhancement, as well as to improve their relationship with and responsibility towards their creator.
Curriculum
Curriculum Structure
Course Category
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Credit Hours
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University Courses
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21
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Core Courses
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70
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Minor Courses
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30
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Total
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*121
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* Excluding 2 credit from co-curriculum
Courses
- Basic Entrepreneurship
- Ethics and Values in Development
- Malaysian Nationhood
- Asian and Islamic Civilization
- Ethnic Relations
- Agriculture and Man
- Oral Interaction Skills
- General Writing Skills
- Principles of Biochemistry
- Biological Concept/ General Physics/General Chemistry
- Statistics for Applied Sciences
- Information Technology and Its Application
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Introduction to Human Development
- Research Methods
- Developmental Psychology: Children and Adolescents
- Developmental Psychology: Adult and Ageing
- Social Policy and Law
- Basic Advising and Counseling
- Social and Human Services
- Management and Decision Making
- Nutrition, Health and Environment
- Information Technology, Globalisation and Quality of Life
- Development and Sustainability
- Social Demography
- Industrial Training
- Final Year Project
- Family and Consumer Economics
- Social Psychology
Minor Courses (30 Credits)
Seven minor packages are offered as complements to the Bachelor of Science (Human Development) programme that consists of 30 credit hours (a compulsary 24 credit hours and choices of 6 credit hours). They are:
1. Minor in Early Childhood Programme
2. Minor in Developmental Psychology
3. Minor in Guidance and Counseling
4. Minor in Family Law
5. Minor in Resource Management
6. Minor in Community Development
7. Minor in Social Work