The following information has official approval of The Department of Child & Family Development and The College of Health Professions, 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 Child 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. A minor in Child Development may only be awarded at the time a student receives a baccalaureate degree. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 6 |
| 12 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 3760:201 | Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| 3760:265 | Child Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 |
Electives1
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Fatherhood: Parent Role | |
| Theory & Guidance of Play | |
| Early Childhood Curriculum Methods | |
| Parent-Child Relations | |
| Infant Development | |
| American Families in Poverty | |
| Middle Childhood and Adolescence | |
| Culture, Ethnicity & Family | |
| Organization & Supervision of Child Care Centers | |
| Parent Education | |
| Total Hours | 12 |
