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Studying Abroad
**Please make an appointment
with an HDP advisor if you are planning to study abroad**
The Human Development Program strongly endorses study abroad as an excellent
opportunity for personal and intellectual growth for HDP majors. A student whose
chosen field of study is Human Development may especially benefit from experiences
abroad while fulfilling their major or minor requirements. Because the Human
Development major is interdisciplinary, drawing from several disciplines, it
is important that the student, who plans to study abroad, have a good understanding
of the breadth of the major. The program is divided broadly into three areas
of study: Biological Development, Psychological Development, and Socio-Cultural
Development. When considering courses to take abroad the student should consider
classes that may fall into these three individual areas:
• BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT: This area emphasizes the sensory and biological
bases of development. It focuses on the dynamics of development and change in
neurological, sensory, and perceptual processes which are basic to the development
of cognitive and social functioning.
• PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT: This area focuses on intellectual and emotional
development across the life span. It examines the development of both linguistic
and cognitive processes, and the affective and temperamental factors which shape
our interaction with others.
• SOCIO-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: This area focuses on humans as they live
as families, attend school, and participate in communities. Each of these institutions
contribute to the development of skills in an individual.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• The Human Development Program allows students to transfer up to four
courses from outside UCSD.
• Careful planning with advisors provides guidelines for choosing acceptable
courses.
• Courses may be approved provisionally, before departure, based on titles
and descriptions.
• Students must petition courses upon return from abroad, and submit supporting
documentation.
• It is recommended that students take HDP 1 and take at least 2 upper
division courses in their major before going abroad. This should give students
a better understanding of courses that may fulfill requirements for the major.
TIPS FOR CHOOSING COURSES ABROAD FOR THE HDP MAJOR:
• Review the Human Development Program’s “Degree Requirements” Handout
to get a good idea of the biological, psychological, and socio-cultural classes
accepted for the major. Read the course descriptions in the UCSD General Catalog,
or view course syllabi on the HDP website.
• When considering the choices of courses offered at your selected host
university, look at courses in the following areas of discipline: anthropology,
biology, cognitive science, communication, education, linguistics, literature,
psychology, and sociology.
• Look for courses that offer a developmental component, such as courses
dealing with different stages of life (i.e., infancy, childhood, adolescence,
and the adult and aging population). Human Development involves the transition
and transformation that take place over the lifespan.
• Select at least 8 possible classes. Keep in mind that not all classes
in which you are interested may be offered at the time you will be studying
abroad.
Examples of Petitioned and Accepted Courses Taken Abroad
Genetics - University of Alcala de Henares, Spain
Gender, Sexuality & Family - La Trobe University, Australia
Sociology of Culture - La Trobe University, Australia
Initial Development - Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Infancy Neuropsychology - Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Sociology of Gender - National University of Ireland, Galway
Psychology of Personality - National University of Ireland
Social Psychology - University of B.C., Canada
Aging and Adulthood - University of B.C., Canada
Developmental Biology - Hebrew University, Israel
Linguistic Development - Hebrew University, Israel
Psychology of Adolescence - Hebrew University, Israel
COURSE APPROVAL PROCESS
PREPARING TO STUDY ABROAD: The Pre-Approval Process:
1. It is never too early to start planning for study abroad. Some application
deadlines may be as much as 10 months prior to the start of the program. You
should first visit the Programs Abroad Office and Library to find out about
the many options available through the Education Abroad Program (EAP) and the
Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP). The initial application procedure typically
involves: a) reading the general and country-specific brochures and program
materials in the Programs Abroad Resource Library; b) making an appointment
with an advisor in the Programs Abroad Office; and c) attending an application
workshop. Among the materials you will receive will be the “Academic Planning
Form”. You will be instructed to complete this form with the help of your major
or minor department advisor.
2. Utilize the resources available in the Programs Abroad Library and the websites
to find as much information as possible on the courses you would like to take
abroad. Make copies of the course descriptions of the classes that you think
may be a close match to the course(s) you hope to petition for the HDP major
at UCSD. The more detailed the description, the better approximation we can
make!
3. Look over the Human Development Program Degree Requirement Handout and/or
look at the course descriptions of the classes in the catalog. Find similarly
titled and described courses. You will also find this information on our Website
at http://www.hdp.ucsd.edu
4. Schedule a time to meet with an HDP advisor to review the courses you have
chosen. Bring all materials including the "Academic Planning Form" and course
descriptions.
5. We will review the list of courses together, help you determine whether the
courses may fulfill the Human Development requirement, and initial and sign
your form.
WHILE ABROAD:
• Keep all materials on all the courses you are taking. We must see a syllabus
to determine whether the courses taken will count to fulfill HDP requirements.
Also keep exams, papers, written projects, read ing lists and class notes.
• Feel free to contact us via email - hdp@weber.ucsd.edu - if you have
questions regarding requirements, which classes may transfer, or just to let
us know how you are doing.
UPON RETURN:
• Schedule an appointment with a Human Development Program Advisor.
• Bring supporting documents of classes taken. A copy of syllabi is required.
Other supporting documents may include: exams, papers, written projects, reading
lists, and class notes.
• Complete petitions for each class taken and attach supporting materials.
For more information About Preparation for Studying Abroad contact:
• UC Education Abroad Program, website: http://www.uoeap.ucsb.edu
• UCSD Programs Abroad Office: (858) 534-1123 website: http://www.ucsd.edu/icenter/pao
• UCSD Programs Abroad Library (858) 534-1129 email: abroad@ucsd.edu
• Studyabroad.com, website: http://www.studyabroad.com
• Human Development Program Office: (858) 534-9919
• Email: hdp@weber.ucsd.edu
