To earn a minor in HD FS, you must complete 18 credits of HD FS course work with a grade of "C" or better.
As a student who minors in HD FS, you are encouraged to tailor the focus of your minor by selecting courses that fit your interests and complement your major area of study.
Requirements of the minor include:
- HD FS 129 (3 credits), Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
- 9 credits of HD FS courses from any level
- 6 credits of 400-level HD FS courses
Course List - Human Development and Family Studies Minor
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies | HD FS 129 | Introduction to psychosocial and family development at all stages of the individual and family life cycle. | 3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant and Child Development | HD FS 229 | Theory, research, and methods of social/behavioral/biological sciences related to developmental processes and intervention during infancy and childhood. | 3 credits |
| Adolescent Development | HD FS 239 | Social, behavioral, and biological development and intervention throughout adolescence. | 3 credits |
| Adult Development and Aging | HD FS 249 | Physiological, psychological, and social development and intervention from young adulthood through old age. | 3 credits |
| Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development Professions | HD FS 301 | Examines bases for choices among values in personal and professional relations in human development processes and supporting services. | 3 credits |
| Human Development and Family Studies Interventions | HD FS 311 | Survey of individual and family formal and informal intervention efforts; historical and current perspectives and approaches. Prerequisite: HD FS 129 |
3 credits |
| Empirical Inquiry in Human Development | HD FS 312W | Introduction to the skills involved in critical thinking in general and the methods of empirical inquiry in particular. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in EDPSY 101 or STAT 200 |
3 credits |
| Family Development | HD FS 315Y | Family functions over the life course; family from a multidisciplinary perspective, emphasizing adaptation and change. Prerequisite: HD FS 129; 3 credits of social behavioral or human biological sciences |
3 credits |
| The Helping Relationship | HD FS 411 | Theory and research related to interpersonal conditions which facilitate personal growth; intensive interpersonal competency training. Prerequisite: HD FS 311; HD FS 312W; or 6 credits in human development and family studies or psychology |
3 credits |
| Resolving Human Development and Family Problems | HD FS 414 | Strategies for, and roles of professional specialists in, the solution of problems in human development and family functioning. Prerequisite: HD FS 312W; 6 credits in human development and family studies or psychology |
3 credits |
| Family Relationships | HD FS 418 | Dynamics of family interaction; effects of parenthood, sibling and intergeneration relationships on family solidarity. Prerequisite: HD FS 312W; HD FS 315 or HD FS 315W |
3 credits |
| Infant Development | HD FS 428 | Conceptual analysis, assessment, and empirical investigation of normal and deviant development, prenatal through first two years of life. Prerequisites: HD FS 229 or PSYCH 212; HD FS 312W |
3 credits |
| Advanced Child Development | HD FS 429 | Processes of development during childhood from birth to adolescence. Emphasis on theory, method, and empirical research. Prerequisites: HD FS 229 or PSYCH 212; HD FS 312W |
3 credits |
| Developmental Transition to Adulthood | HD FS 433 | Conceptual analysis and empirical investigation of interrelationships between developmental processes during the period of pubertal growth. Prerequisite: HD FS 239; HD FS 312W |
3 credits |
| Development and Administration of Human Services Programs | HD FS 455 | Fundamentals of program development and administration of human service programs in community settings; emphasis given to program content, strategies, and the overall planning process. Prerequisite: HD FS 311 |
3 credits |
Note: As part of the course planning process, consult with an adviser as early as possible to be sure you will meet the prerequisites for courses you plan to use toward completion of the minor. For instance, with proper planning, completing HD FS 229 (which is a prerequisite of HD FS 428) can count towards the 9-credit block of HD FS courses from any level. Then, you will be eligible to take HD FS 428, which would count towards the 6-credit block of 400-level HD FS courses.
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