Family Studies Minor

The minor consists of six courses (18 credit hours): two required courses (6 credit hours) and four courses (12 credit hours) of electives with courses from at least two categories I-III listed below. Students may not count more than two courses from any discipline. Any substitutions must be approved by the program director. For more information regarding declaring the minor and updates of approved courses see the Family Studies website.

Notes:

• SOCI 2200 The Family should be taken before other courses in the minor, or at least as soon as the student has selected the minor.
• INFS 4953 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Family Studies should be taken as a culmination of the minor, which is typically during the student’s last year of study.
• Additional courses may be acceptable toward the requirements. See the program director to receive prior approval for any courses not listed below or for any substitutions.