Minor in Human Development and Family Studies

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES: (3 credits)
HD FS 129 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS: (15 credits)
Select 9 credits of HD FS courses (Sem: 1-6)
Select 6 credits of 400-level HD FS courses (Sem: 5-8)

Suggested Academic Plan

Suggested Academic Plans (SAPs) are sample semester-by-semester guides you can use to meet degree requirements.

Human Development and Family Studies SAP for Prospective Students

View the SAP for the B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies (Life Span Human Services Option).

Human Development and Family Studies SAP for Current Students

To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.

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