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
- 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.
- 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 Minor or the Child Development 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
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Family Studies Content
Electives (9 hours)
Select 9 hours, 6 of which must be HDF designator courses:
| HDF 110 | Oppression Past & Present: Impacts on Human Development and Families | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 212 | Families in Cultural Context | 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 | Family Policy | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 413 | Facilitating Group Discussion on Human Sexuality | 3(3-0) |
| HDF 418 | Families and Aging | 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.
Total: 24 semester hours