Family Development, Minor
Minor in Family Development (H40206M)
Program Contact
Dr. Shannon Zentall
Associate Professor, Child & Family Development
330-972-6049
szentall@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of the Department of Child & Family Development and the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Family Development” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3760:201 | Courtship, Marriage & Family Relations | 3 |
| 3760:265 | Child Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Fatherhood: Parent Role | ||
| Legal Environment of Families | ||
| Parent-Child Relations 1 | ||
| Family Life Management | ||
| American Families in Poverty | ||
| Middle Childhood and Adolescence 1 | ||
| Family Crisis | ||
| Family Relationships in Middle and Later Years | ||
| Human Sexuality 1 | ||
| Culture, Ethnicity & Family | ||
| Parent Education 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | See school director for level placement in 3760:360 Parent-Child Relations, 3760:404 Middle Childhood and Adolescence, 3760:442 Human Sexuality, and 3760:496 Parent Education. |