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

This minor is designed to complement a variety of majors, particularly those that prepare students to work in health and human service settings. Some settings may include event management, recreation, medical settings, family law, counseling, and mental health. Due to the variability in students’ goals for completing the minor, all students are encouraged to see an advisor prior to beginning the course work. Advisors for this minor are located in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

  1. Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to declare a minor.
  2. Students must have a minimum program GPA of 2.5 in order to graduate with this minor.
  3. Students who take this minor cannot major in Family Studies.
  4. Students may only double count 9 credits when combining the Family Studies Minor with the Child Development Major or Minor or the Child Development Minor.

Program Requirements

Core Courses (9 hours)

Core HDFS

HDF 100Lifespan Development

3(3-0)

HDF 211Marriage and Close Relationships

3(3-0)

HDF 307Parent-Child Relations

3(3-0)

Required Courses I (3 hours)

Family Studies Content

HDF 213/WGS 213Introduction to Human Sexuality

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Family Studies Content

HDF 214QRPersonal and Family Finance

3(3-0)

Electives (9 hours)

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

HDF 110Oppression Past & Present: Impacts on Human Development and Families

3(3-0)

HDF 212Families in Cultural Context

3(3-0)

HDF 247Introduction to Gerontology

3(3-0)

HDF 248Service Learning in Gerontology

3(Spec)

HDF 306Adolescent Development

3(3-0)

HDF 320HDFS International Service Learning

3-6(Spec)

HDF 328Programs, Policies and Services for Older Adults

3(3-0)

HDF 340Men and Masculinities in Adulthood

3(3-0)

HDF 411Family Policy

3(3-0)

HDF 413Facilitating Group Discussion on Human Sexuality

3(3-0)

HDF 418Families and Aging

3(3-0)

HDF 430/WGS 430Women and Aging

3(3-0)

HDF 506Practicum in Parent Involvement

3(2-2)

HDF 511Seminar in Human Sexuality

3(3-0)

HDF 513Readings in the Family

3(3-0)

HDF 516Family Development: Early Adulthood/Middle Age

3(3-0)

HDF 517Readings in Marital Counseling and Divorce

3(3-0)

HDF 535Dementia Care: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

3(3-0)

HSC 523AIDS Education

1(1-0)

HSC 524Workshop on Health Fitness

2(Spec)

HSC 525Sexually Transmitted Disease Workshop

1(Spec)

HSC 526Behavioral Health

3(3-0)

HSC 527Sex Education Workshop

1(Spec)

HSC 528Smoking and Health Education Workshop

1(Spec)

HSC 529Alcohol Education Workshop

1(1-0)

HSC 530Drug Abuse Workshop

1(Spec)

PES 143Sexual Assault and Harassment/Awareness and Avoidance

2(2-0)

PSY 350Clinical Interviewing and Counseling

3(3-0)

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

Total: 24 semester hours