CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES

The interdisciplinary minor in child and family studies provides students an opportunity to study the development of children and the functions of the family. This minor is appropriate for psychology, sociology, education and other majors who anticipate working with children and families following graduation.

Minor Requirements

A minor in child and family studies includes twenty-one hours, of which fifteen are required courses and six are elective courses.

Required courses include:

LGAD 376 - Family Law
PSY 233 - Developmental Psychology
PSY/SPED 211 - Psychology of Exceptional Children
SOC 250 - Crime and Delinquency
SOC 304 - Marriage and Family

Elective courses, two of which must be completed, include:

ETH 312 - Ethics of Marriage and Family
CFS 490 - Internship
CFS 496 - Child and Family Studies Seminar
PE 300 - Motor Learning
PSY 235 - Psychology of Women
PSY 334 - Human Sexuality
PSY/SPED 337 - Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents
SOC 105 - Social Problems
SOC 308 - Minority Group Relations
SOC 320 - Gender and Society
SOC 480 - Topical Seminar in Sociology (if approved by division chair)