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Course Description

This course focuses on a historical view of human development leading to the current life span approach to form an understanding of the developing individual, and it explores influences on human development, ranging from individual models to cross-cultural groups. Emphasis is given to personality, social, intellectual, and physical development, and the major theories used to describe how people change throughout their life span.

This undergraduate course is 5 weeks.

PLEASE NOTE:
Attendance and participation are mandatory in all university courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy, Tuition Refund Policy and all University Policies in the Catalog for more information.

Course Objectives

Theory and Foundations

  • Identify the distinctive features of life span development.
  • Recall key components of theories of human development.
  • Identify biological processes and principles that contribute to genetics.
  • Differentiate among the stages of prenatal development and the birthing process.

Infancy and Early Childhood

  • Identify features of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in infancy and early childhood.

Middle and Late Childhood and Adolescence

  • Identify features of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in middle and late childhood and adolescence.

Early and Middle Adulthood

  • Identify features of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in early and middle adulthood.

Late Adulthood and End of Life

  • Identify features of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in late adulthood.
  • Determine challenges faced with the end of life.

Prerequisites

None

Disclaimers

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. More information about eligibility requirements, policies, and procedures can be found in the catalog.

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

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Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Jul 22, 2025 to Aug 25, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Aug 05, 2025 to Sep 08, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Aug 26, 2025 to Sep 29, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Sep 09, 2025 to Oct 13, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Sep 30, 2025 to Nov 03, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Oct 14, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Nov 04, 2025 to Dec 08, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Nov 18, 2025 to Dec 22, 2025
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
119.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
Life Span Human Development
Type
Instructor Led
Days
T, M
Time
12:00AM to 11:59AM
Dates
Dec 09, 2025 to Jan 26, 2026
Campus
Online Campus
Building
Online Non-Degree
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
167.8
Location
  • Online Campus
Course Fee(s)
Undergraduate Tuition credit (3 units) $1,194.00 Click here to get more information
Section Fees
Resource Fee $170.00 Mandatory
Credits/Units
3 Credit Hours
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