Human and Family Development Minor
Minor - Human and Family Development
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 24
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
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.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
Subcategory 1 | ||
Subcategory 2 | ||
Subcategory 3 | ||
Subcategory 4 | ||
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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 | Fund 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 | |
COMX 311 | Family Communication | |
SOCI 332 | Sociology of the Family | |
EDEC 410 | Families, Communities, Culture | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 4
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 1 of the following courses: | 3 | |
C&I 520 | Educational Research | |
COMX 460 | Research Methods | |
PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | |
PSYX 320 | Advanced Psychological Research Methods | |
S W 400 | Social Work Research | |
SOCI 318 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
EDEC 408 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | |
EDEC 410 | Families, Communities, Culture | |
EDU 222 | Educational Psych Child Dev | |
C&I 295 | Special Topics | |
EDSP 401 | Intro Early Intervention | |
CSD 210 | Speech & Lang Devel | |
EDSP 403 | Curric/Mthds Early Spec Educ | |
EDSP 462 | Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice | |
EDU 346 | Exceptionalities | |
EDU 491 | Special Topics/Exp Courses | |
HFD 498 | Internship | |
PSYX 290 | Supervised Research | |
PSYX 378 | Intro to Clinical Psychology |
Minimum Required Grade: C
School-Age
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
EDU 222 | Educational Psych Child Dev | |
EDU 346 | Exceptionalities | |
PHAR 110N | Use & Abuse of Drugs | |
PSYX 376 | Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification | |
PSYX 378 | Intro to Clinical Psychology | |
PSYX 345 | Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | |
SOCI 260S | Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency | |
S W 300 | Hum Behav & Soc Environ | |
S W 420 | Child Abuse/Child Welfare | |
SOCI 332 | Sociology of the Family |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Adolescence
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
EDSP 462 | Spec Ed Law, Policy, Practice | |
EDU 222 | Educational Psych Child Dev | |
EDU 346 | Exceptionalities | |
PHAR 110N | Use & Abuse of Drugs | |
PSYX 345 | Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | |
PSYX 376 | Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification | |
PSYX 378 | Intro to Clinical Psychology | |
S W 300 | Hum Behav & Soc Environ | |
S W 450 | Children and Youth at Risk |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Gerontology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
AHHS 325 | Introduction to Gerontology | |
AHHS 327 | MGS Meeting | |
AHHS 430 | Health Aspects of Aging | |
AHHS 491 | Special Topics | |
ANTY 426 | Culture, Health and Healing | |
PSYX 233 | Fund of Psychology of Aging | |
S W 455 | Social Gerontology | |
S W 475 | Death, Dying and Grief |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Family Development
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
COMX 311 | Family Communication | |
COMX 414 | Communication in Personal Relationshps | |
COMX 485 | Communication and Health | |
PSYX 348 | Psychology of Family Violence | |
S W 423 | Addiction Studies | |
SOCI 332 | Sociology of the Family |
Minimum Required Grade: C