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Lee University Catalog_2025-2026

Human Development, Deaf Studies Emphasis (HDDFS.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}
One of the following (3 Credit Hours): MTHS 123 , MTHS 135 , MTHS 161

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

ECON 200 - Understanding Economic Issues Credit Hours: 3
One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

One of the following (3): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
SIGN 111 Intro to American Sign Language

Specialty Area Requirements

Deaf Studies Emphasis (21 hrs)

SIGN 112 - Elementary American Sign Language Credit Hours: 3
SIGN 209 - American Sign Language (ASL) Lexicon Credit Hours: 3
OR
SIGN 210 - Sign Communication Credit Hours: 3
SIGN 211 - Intermediate Sign Language I Credit Hours: 3
SIGN 212 - Intermediate Sign Language II Credit Hours: 3
SIGN 311 - Advanced American Sign Language, Level 5 Credit Hours: 3
DEAF 315 - Introduction to Deaf Studies Credit Hours: 3
DEAF 316 - Language Development for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credit Hours: 3

Developmental (6 hrs)

Choose two courses:

PSYC 260 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 361 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 362 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3

Intellect/Educational (6 hrs)

Choose two courses:

EDUC 330 - Assessing Educational Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 341 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
READ 372 - Assessing and Teaching Foundational Literacy (K-3) Credit Hours: 3
ECED 315 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3 * *
EDUC 315 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3 * *
EDMG 315 - Foundations of Middle Grades Education Credit Hours: 3 * *
^{*Only one 315 course may count toward this requirement}^.

Family (3 hrs)

Choose one course:

SOCI 220 - Marriage and the Family Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 320 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Exceptionalities (3 hrs)

Choose one course:

SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 212 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 380 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 481 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Cultural (3 hrs)

Choose one course:

ANTH 310 - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 312 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 434 - Culture and Personality Credit Hours: 3

Health/Phys Development (3 hrs)

Choose one course:

HLTH 360 - Personal and Community Health Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 365 - Child Health and Social Behavior Credit Hours: 3

Capstone

HDEV 495 - Integration of Faith and Vocation Credit Hours: 2

Total Specialty Requirements: 47 hrs

Electives or Minor: 18-23 hrs

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120