Family Studies Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.; B.S. in B.A.

This minor is designed to complement a large number of majors, particularly those that prepare students to work in health and human service settings. Advisors for this minor are located in the Department of Human Environmental Studies.

Students who take this minor cannot major in Family Studies.

Students may only double count 9 credits when combining the Family Studies Minor with the Child Development Major or the Child Development Minor.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to declare a minor.
Students must have a minimum program GPA of 2.5 in order to graduate with this minor.

Program Requirements

Core Courses (9 hours)

Core HDFS

HDF 100	Lifespan Development	3(3-0)
HDF 211	Marriage and Close Relationships	3(3-0)
HDF 307	Parent-Child Relations	3(3-0)

Required Courses I (3 hours)

Family Studies Content

HDF 213/WGS 213

Introduction to Human Sexuality

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Family Studies Content

Select one of the following:

HDF 214QR	Consumer Economics	3(3-0)
HDF 315	Family Management Theory	3(3-0)

Electives (9 hours)

Select 9 hours, 6 of which must be HDF designator courses:

COM 562	Family Communication	3(3-0)
HDF 110	Oppression: Roots and Impact on Human Development in the United States	3(3-0)
HDF 212	Families in Cultural Perspective	3(3-0)
HDF 247	Introduction to Gerontology	3(3-0)
HDF 248	Service Learning in Gerontology	3(Spec)
HDF 306	Adolescent Development	3(3-0)
HDF 320	HDFS International Service Learning	3-6(Spec)
HDF 328	Programs, Policies and Services for Older Adults	3(3-0)
HDF 340	Men and Masculinities in Adulthood	3(3-0)
HDF 411	Families in Social, Legal, & Political Contexts	3(3-0)
HDF 413	Facilitating Discussion in Human Sexuality Groups	3(3-0)
HDF 418	Family Development in Late Life	3(3-0)
HDF 430/WGS 430	Women and Aging	3(3-0)
HDF 506	Practicum in Parent Involvement	3(2-2)
HDF 511	Seminar in Human Sexuality	3(3-0)
HDF 513	Readings in the Family	3(3-0)
HDF 516	Family Development: Early Adulthood/Middle Age	3(3-0)
HDF 517	Readings in Marital Counseling and Divorce	3(3-0)
HDF 535	Dementia Care: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention	3(3-0)
HSC 523	AIDS Education	1(1-0)
HSC 524	Workshop on Health Fitness	2(Spec)
HSC 525	Sexually Transmitted Disease Workshop	1(Spec)
HSC 526	Behavioral Health	3(3-0)
HSC 527	Sex Education Workshop	1(Spec)
HSC 528	Smoking and Health Education Workshop	1(Spec)
HSC 529	Alcohol Education Workshop	1(1-0)
HSC 530	Drug Abuse Workshop	1(Spec)
PES 143	Sexual Assault and Harassment/Awareness and Avoidance	2(2-0)
PSY 350	Clinical Interviewing and Counseling	3(3-0)

Note: Students are strongly advised to select elective courses in consultation with an advisor.

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