Human Development Minor

The Department of Human Development and Community Health offers a minor in Human Development. Students in the minor explore current research, theory, and practice across the lifespan through 12 required credits, along with 9 credits of elective courses tailored to their interests.  The minor is designed to enhance the student's major area of study and is a strong complement to all majors.  The minor cannot be completed by students completing a major in Human Development and Family Science. If the student is pursuing teaching licensure, they may alternatively decide to complete the Family Consumer Sciences Teaching Minor.

Required Courses

HDFS 101ISIndiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan3
HDFS 263Relationships and Family Systems3
Choose two of the following:6
Early Childhood Development
Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
Adult Development and Aging
Take 9 credits from the following:9
Exceptional Learners
Communication and Marketing in Community Education
Theories and Skills for the Human Services
Trauma and Recovery: A Lifespan Perspective
Program Planning and Administration in Family & Consumer Sciences
Parenting
Gender, Race, Class, and Family Diversity
Family Law & Public Policy
Home Visiting for Families
Approved substitutions (3 credits)
Total Credits21

Nine upper division credits are required.  Some electives have prerequisites; students are responsible for fulfilling all prerequisites before attempting to enroll in a course.