Family Studies Minor

The Family Studies minor provides students with a comprehensive curriculum that fosters an in-depth understanding of the complexities of family life. Required courses stimulate a critical examination of families within the diverse historical, political, and global contexts. As an interdisciplinary minor, students may complete coursework in Sociology as well as complementary disciplines in the Behavioral Health Sciences. Students completing the minor receive the training skills, and knowledge essential to enhancing the lives of families and are well prepared to further their education in graduate programs.

Requirements: 18 Credit Hours

SOC 2900 - Marriage and the Family Credit Hours: 3
Additional required courses (students pursuing a Family Studies Minor must complete at least one of the following courses):
SOC 3060 - Contemporary Issues in the Family Credit Hours: 3 or
SOC 3070 - Families Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
Select four (4) courses below:
HHP 4000 - Introduction to Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
HHP 4030 - Living, Dying, Grieving Credit Hours: 3 *
HHP 4080 - Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4340 - Family Law Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3110 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3200 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3210 - Psychology of Women Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4010 - Death, Dying and Bereavement Credit Hours: 3 *
SW 3490 - Social Work and Aging Credit Hours: 3
SW 4035 - Social Work with Children and Families Credit Hours: 3
SW 4040 - Social Work and Family Violence Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3080 - Gender and Sexualities Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3090 - Sociology of Education Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3300 - Social Straitification Credit Hours: 3

Note

* Choose only one of the two choices listed.

Sociology courses cannot be counted in both the Sociology Major and the Family Studies Minor.