Human Development and Family Science Minor

(24 credits)

Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) is committed to the study of human development and family life where the individual, family, and community are viewed as interconnected. HDFS offers an interdisciplinary approach to individual and family development across the lifespan.

Required Courses (15 credits):

HDFS 145 - Introduction to Family Science 3 Credits
HDFS 237 - Child Development 3 Credits
HDFS 238 - Adolescent Development 3 Credits
HDFS 309 - Applied Theory in HDFS 3 Credits
HDFS 336 - Family Relationships 3 Credits

Electives (9 credits):

Choose 9 credits from the following courses:

AHS 111 - Personal Health Science and Wellness 3 Credits
AHS 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credits
EPSY 305 - Society and Aging 3 Credits
HDFS 301 - Family Resource Management 3 Credits
HDFS 335 - Families in Crisis 3 Credits
HDFS 436 - Parent Education 3 Credits
HDFS 441 - Family Life Education Methods 3 Credits