PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
To complete the Human Development and Family Science minor, students must successfully complete 21 credits. Students must complete HDF/FFC 251, HDF 252, and HDF 254 along with 12 credits in human development and family science with at least six credits at the 300-level or greater.
Minor REQUIREMENTS
HDF/FFC 251 Personal and Family Finance
Management of personal and family financial resources throughout the lifespan related to planning, credit, savings, investment, insurance, taxes, housing costs, transportation costs, retirement and estate planning. (3 credits) Prereq: None
HDF 252 Introduction to Relationships, Marriages, and Families
An introduction to evidence-based perspectives on relationships, marriages, and families. Although emphasis is on using family systems theory to understand relationship processes, multiple theoretical and empirical perspectives are used to examine and take positions on numerous contemporary issues in family science. (3 credits) Prereq: None
HDF 254 Life Course Human Development
Introduction to basic principles of human development through the life course of the individual from conception to death, including common life transitions and social changes that shape people’s lives. Roles of family, school, peers, and work will also be examined in relation to human development. Emphasis will be placed on general theories of human development across the life course. (3 credits) Prereq: None
ELECTIVES
Students must complete 12 credits in human development and family science with at least six credits at the 300-level or above.
