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The Associate of Arts in Human Development program provides students with opportunities to complete an initial college degree while establishing a solid academic foundation for a bachelor degree in the field of business. Upon completing the associate degree, a student may have completed one-half of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree. This associate degree requires 20 credit hours of general education, 20 credit hours of prescribed core courses, and 24 credit hours of elective courses. Graduates of the Associate of Arts in Human Development will especially be prepared in the dynamics of human relations and interactions that are critical in all positions relying on close working relationships with others in the church or business world. Students will be introduced to human development, motivation, sociology, and the nature of relationships.

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Human Development Program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of factors that influence social behaviors;
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of major theoretical perspectives in human development and related areas;

Degree Completion

Students desiring to enroll in the Associate of Arts (AA) in Human Development degree program should make an application for admission online.  Continuous participation in the program until all requirements of the AA are met is mandatory for graduation.  If a student decides to discontinue work on the AA he or she may do so by submitting a change of degree application.

A degree completion fee is charged to all students who petition the University for graduation.  The application must be submitted no later than the first day of classes of the semester prior to the semester the student plans to graduate.  A credit of this fee will be applied to the student’s account if he or she goes into the bachelor’s program after completing the Associate of Arts degree.

Only one degree will be awarded in a given semester.  An associate degree and a bachelor’s degree will not be awarded simultaneously.

Graduation Requirements for the Associate of Arts in Human Development

Before being graduated with an Associate of Arts in Human Development, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

  1. Complete at least 64 semester hours of which at least 20 semester hours must be taken with Amridge University;
  2. Complete all required coursework for the respective degree;
  3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
  4. Complete an Amridge University Degree Completion Application.  The properly completed and signed application must be submitted no later than the first day of classes of the semester prior to the semester the student plans to graduate.  Following this schedule permits the University to conduct a full audit of the respective student’s records to make sure that all courses, programs, and respective graduation requirements have been met.  Students having any questions regarding the Degree Completion Application should contact the Registrar’s Office.

The Course Requirements of 64 semester credit hours for the degree program Associate of Arts in Human Development includes general education courses (20 semester hours), program specific courses (16 semester hours), a foundation course (4 semester hours), and elective courses (24 semester hours).

Core General Education Courses
Communication
EH 1401 English Composition I
4
Mathematics
MH 1403 College Algebra
-OR-
MH 1404 Finite Math
4
Social/Behavioral Sciences
PG 2401 General Psychology
4
Humanities/Fine Arts
HM 2410 Introduction to Ethics
4
Natural Science
BY 2401 Biology I
-OR-
HE 1401 Health
-OR-
HE 1405 Human Nutrition
-OR-
SC 1410 Introduction to Life Sciences
4
Total Core General Education Course Hours 20
Concentration Courses
OM 2405 Adult Learning and Development
OM 2409 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics
PG 2405 Developmental Psychology (Prerequisite: PG 2401 – General Psychology)
SY 2401 Introductory Sociology
4
4
4
4
Total Concentration Course Hours 16
Foundational Course
FD 1412 Management Intervention (required at the beginning of the student’s program) 4
Total Foundational Hours 4
Elective Course Hours (select from 1000-2000 level courses) 24
Total Hours for Associate Degree  64

Common Titles:

  • Administration
  • Advocacy
  • Case management
  • Community relations
  • Mental health services

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