Child and Family Development
Listed below is a collection of classes designed by a PSU Interdisciplinary Studies student. This collection of courses were approved in the past as a custom IDS major. This collection may serve as a template or starting point for future IDS students interested in a similar area of study. In addition to the custom major, every PSU student must also complete the core general education requirements.
Sample List of Contract Classes for
Child and Family Development
Required of all IDS Majors:
Prior to Fall 2021
IP2225: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
IP4425: Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies
Since Fall 2021
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2500: Cluster Learning Springboard
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Since Fall 2024
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2510: Lifelong Learning Lab
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Approved Contract Courses:
CD2310: Human Development II: Learning and Dev.
ER2000: Foundations of Early Childhood
MA3010: Math in Our World II
PS3030: Social Psychology
PS3200: Psychology of Women
PS3340: Personality
PS3700: Psychology and Law
SO3505: Illness Wellness and Healing
SW2500: Human Biology for Social Workers ands
SW3130: Child Welfare and Family Services
SW3150: Child Maltreatment
SW3300: Mental Health and Society