Dec 21, 2024

2022-2023 General Catalog

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Family and Human Development - Minor

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services; Department of Human Development and Family Studies

15 credits

3.0 Minor GPA required

The minor in Family and Human Development is designed to provide a knowledge base for understanding families and human development in order to enhance the training of majors in other academic disciplines. A grade of C or better is required in coursework for the minor. A 3.0 minor GPA is also required. No more than 6 transfer credits may be used toward the minor. Courses counted toward the minor may not be taken pass/fail.

Required Courses (6 credits)

HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 2400 - Marriage and Family Relationships (BSS) 3 credit(s)

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Students must complete three of the following courses:

HDFS 2660 - Parenting and Child Guidance (HR) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3100 - Abuse and Neglect in Family Context 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3110 - Human Sexuality 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3500 - Infancy and Childhood 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3540 - Adult Development and Aging 3 credit(s)
HDFS 3570 - Youth and Adolescence 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4220 - Family Crises and Interventions 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4230 - Family and Social Policy 3 credit(s)
HDFS 4240 - Social and Family Gerontology 3 credit(s)

Note:

Students should be aware that any HDFS course not listed above cannot be used to fulfill requirements for the minor.

Please contact laura.holley@usu.edu for more information.