Human Development and Family Sciences Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
- OSU-Cascades
Students minoring in Human Development and Family Sciences will learn how people change across the life course within the contexts of families, schools, work and society. This minor is a perfect complement to majors such as business, education, psychology, sociology, public health and a wide variety of allied health professions, and women, gender, and sexuality studies.
A minor in HDFS will enable students to:
- Explore how individuals develop and become resilient over time – particularly within the context of family, school, work and society.
- Discover how significant relationships with parents, partners, teachers and friends can influence the ways in which we develop over time.
- Consider how difficult circumstances, such as poverty, make lives and relationships more difficult to navigate.
- Appreciate the diverse ways in which individuals and families thrive and survive.
Minor Code: 839
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ecological contexts in which individuals and families develop and how contexts reinforce systems of privilege and oppression.
- Demonstrate growth in a commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity and social justice in practice with individuals, families and communities.
- Critically evaluate policies, programs, and practices with relevance to the wellbeing of all individuals and families.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core | ||
HDFS 201 | *CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | 3 |
HDFS 311 | INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
HDFS 313 | ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
HDFS 314 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 4 |
HDFS 341 | FAMILY STUDIES | 4 |
Electives | ||
Select any three courses from the following: | 9-12 | |
*HUMAN SEXUALITY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | ||
HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM | ||
CRITICAL THINKING IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES | ||
PARENTING RESEARCH AND APPLICATION | ||
FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | ||
CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | ||
FAMILY VIOLENCE AND NEGLECT | ||
*FAMILIES AND POVERTY | ||
FAMILY POLICY | ||
Total Credits | 28-31 |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
Minor Code: 839