Human and Family Development Minor
Minor - Human and Family Development
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 24
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Note: To earn the minor in Human and Family Development, the student must complete 24 credits, with 11 at the 300-level or above. All students are required to take a 12-credit core curriculum and, with the help of a faculty advisor, to develop a written statement of goals and interests along with a planned curriculum that includes 12 additional credits of electives consistent with their stated goals and interests. At least 6 credits of electives must be outside of the student's major.
Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 12 total credits required.
Subcategory 1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| PSYX 330 | Child Development | 3 |
| or PSYX 233 | Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 2
Note:
- HFD 494 may be taken for 1 credit.
- HFD 498 must be taken for a minimum of 2 credits.
- Education majors may take C&I 295 to fulfill the HFD 498 requirement.
- Social Work majors may use S W 495 hours to fulfill the HFD 498 requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HFD 494 | Seminar in Human Development | 1 |
| HFD 498 | Internship | 2-4 |
| Total Hours | 3-5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 3
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 1 of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Family Communication | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Families, Communities, Culture | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 4
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 1 of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Research Methods | ||
| Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | ||
| Advanced Psychological Research Methods | ||
| Social Work Research | ||
| Sociological Research Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Elective Courses
Rule: Complete 12 credits from any of the courses listed in the subcategories below; at least 6 credits must be taken outside of the student's major.
Note: The list of electives is categorized to assist the student wishing to focus on one of these areas. Students may plan curricula which do not correspond to these categories, but should choose among courses from this list. Occasionally "special topics" courses are offered. Students may use these as electives with the consent of their advisors. Check with departments regarding variable-credit 395 and 495-Special Topics listings.
Early Childhood
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Principles and Practices | ||
| Families, Communities, Culture | ||
| Educational Psych Child Dev | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Speech & Language Development | ||
| Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | ||
| Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice | ||
| Exceptionalities | ||
| Special Topics/Experimental Courses | ||
| Internship | ||
| Supervised Research | ||
| Intro to Clinical Psychology |
Minimum Required Grade: C
School-Age
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Psych Child Dev | ||
| Exceptionalities | ||
| Use & Abuse of Drugs | ||
| Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification | ||
| Intro to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | ||
| Human Behavior & Social Environment | ||
| Child Abuse/Child Welfare | ||
| Sociology of the Family |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Adolescence
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice | ||
| Educational Psych Child Dev | ||
| Exceptionalities | ||
| Use & Abuse of Drugs | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | ||
| Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification | ||
| Intro to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Human Behavior & Social Environment | ||
| Children and Youth at Risk |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Gerontology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Gerontology | ||
| MGS Meeting | ||
| Health Aspects of Aging | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Culture, Health, and Healing | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Death, Dying and Grief |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Family Development
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Family Communication | ||
| Communication in Personal Relationshps | ||
| Social Interaction and Human Well-Being | ||
| Psychology of Family Violence | ||
| Addiction Studies | ||
| Sociology of the Family |
Minimum Required Grade: C