Degree
Minor
Program Type
Undergraduate
Minor
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Program Overview

Enhance your major program with a marketable minor that will provide an invaluable understanding of people and communities. Working with children and families is a critical area of concern for health, social service and education professionals.

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Student with kids at Sibs and Kids event

Learning Experience

The interdisciplinary minor in Child and Family Studies is designed to increase your understanding of:

  • Human development.
  • Interrelationships among family members.
  • The reciprocal influence of family and society at large.

You can tailor your curriculum to reflect your interests and career goals in order to add value to your major and increase your career options.

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Students with AU GIVS handing out treats to children at Literacy Night

Curriculum

The Child and Family Studies Minor requires a minimum of 15 credit hours. The first nine credit hours are required and include: 

  • Parent-Child Relationships
  • Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
  • Marriage & Family Relationships

The remaining six credit hours are selected from courses in Social Work, Psychology and Sociology.

View the Academic Catalog for complete degree requirements.

Contact Information

Bonfiglio, Diane
Diane Bonfiglio, Ph.D.
Chair, Criminal Justice and Sociology Department; Chair, Psychology Department; Chair, Social Work and Family Studies Department ; Professor of Psychology
145 Dwight Schar College of Education