Family Studies, Minor
Director: Scott Reid, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Minor in Family Studies website
The interdisciplinary minor in family studies allows students to develop an understanding of the issues and challenges experienced by families currently and historically from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Students examine the well-being of diverse individuals and families over the lifespan as well as the dynamic interactions within families and between families and society. This knowledge of family studies fosters the personal and social development of students.
Family Studies Minor
The minor consists of six courses (18 credit hours), one required course (3 credit hours) and five elective courses (15 credit hours) from at least two of the categories listed below. The student may not apply more than three courses from any one elective category to their elective requirement.
Notes:
- SOCI 2200 The Family should be taken before other courses or as soon as possible once the student has declared the minor.
- Additional courses on relevant topics may be applied to elective requirements. Consult with the program director for approval of courses not listed below or for any other curricular exceptions.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course: | ||
| SOCI 2200 | The Family | 3 |
| Elective Courses - choose five of the following from at least two different categories: | 15 | |
| Category 1: Humanities | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| A History of Women in America | ||
| Childhood in America | ||
| Family, Church, and Society | ||
| Category 2: Social Sciences | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice | ||
| Policy and Practice for Children Impacted by Incarceration | ||
| Domestic Violence in the United States | ||
| Sex Offenses and Offenders | ||
| Family Violence and Public Intervention | ||
| Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology for the Health Professions | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Conception Through Adolescence | ||
| Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Childhood Psychopathology | ||
| Psychology of Gender Roles | ||
| Psychology of Marriage and Family | ||
| Topics in Psychology (Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Profession) 1 | ||
| Sociology of Sex and Gender | ||
| Immigrants and their Communities | ||
| Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice | ||
| Social Welfare Policy and Services | ||
| Policy and Practice for Children Impacted by Incarceration | ||
| Practice Skills with Individuals and Families | ||
| Victim Services and Policies | ||
| Social Welfare and the Law | ||
| Category 3: Other Courses | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Gendered Communication | ||
| Intergenerational Communication | ||
| Child and Adolescent Development and Learning | ||
| Educating Exceptional Learners | ||
| Topics in Education (Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Profession) 1 | ||
| Culture and Health | ||
| Perinatal Nursing, Sexual and Reproductive Health | ||
| Family Centered Nursing of Children-Theory | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 | |
| 1 | Students are advised to take the version of EDUC 4931/PSYC 4931 with the topic Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Profession. |
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