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31G
University of Northern Iowa
Minor in Family Studies
Catalog 2012-2014
For further information, contact the School of Applied Human Sciences, LAT 23S, 273-2814.
School Website: http://fu.unilsahs/family/index.htm
2010-2012 Program Requirements
Courses
Required
Hours
3
FAM SERV 1020 Family Relationships
FAM SERV 10S7 Human Relationships and Sexuality
3
Choose one:
FAM SERV 1030 Res Methods in Family Services or 3 hours of social science research methods such as:
PSYCH 2002
Research Methods (Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 1001 must be a declared Psychology major
or minor by the starting date of the course.)
sw 3185
Social Work Research (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 or equivalent; SOC 2020; junior
standing.)
COMM COR 2020 Introduction to Research Methods (Prerequisite(s): COMM 1000
COMM 4021/COMM S021 Quantitative Research Methods (Prerequisite(s): COMM COR 2020 or
Equivalent; junior standing)
soc 2010
Research Methods (Prerequisite(s): SOC 1000.)
Choose one:
FAM SERV lOSS Human Growth & Development (Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 1001; a minimum of a C in
any prerequisite course.)
EDPSYCH 2030 Dynamics of Human Development
PSYCH 2202
Developmental Psychology (Prerequisite: PSYCH 100])
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
(12 Hours Required)
SELECT THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING:
FAM SERV 1010 Human Identity and Relationships
FAM SERV 20S4 Decision Making in Family Systems (Prerequisite(s): FAM SERV 1010; FAM SERV
1020; a minimum of a C in any prerequisite course.)
FAM SERV 2077 Management of Family Resources (Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.)
F AM SERV 314S/FAM SERV S14S Violence in Intimate Relationships (Prerequisite(s): junior standing)
FAM SERV 31SO/FAM SERV S1SO Families and Aging (Prerequisite(s): FAM SERV 1020; FAM SERV
1055 or PSYCH 2202; junior standing; a minimum of a C in any
prerequisite.)
FAM SERV 41S3/FAM SERV S1S3 Family Relationships in Crisis (Prerequisite(s): FAM SERV 1020; 3 hrs
social science research methods; junior standing; a minimum of a C in
any prerequisite.)
FAM SERV 31SS/FAM SERV S1SS Parenting (Prerequisite(s): FAM SERV 1020; FAM SERV 1055 or
PSYCH 2202; junior standing; a minimum ofa C in any prerequisite
course.)
FAM SERV 4157/FAM SERV S1S7 Human Sexuality Education (Prerequisite(s): FAM SERV 1057; 3 hours
Social science research methods; junior standing; a minimum of a C in
any prerequisite course.)
FAM SERV 3162/FAM SERV Sl62 Issues in Family Policy (Prerequisite(s): FAM SERV 1020;junior
standing; a minimum of a C in any prerequisite course.)
FAM SERV 3176/FAM SERV S176 The American Consumer (Prerequisite(s): junior standing.)
FAM SERV 4184/FAM SERV S184 Topics in Family Services (Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credit Summary
21
Total Hours For Minor in Family Studies
Advising Notes
Liberal Arts Core: FAM SERV 1010 or PSYCH 1001 satisfies Category SB.
- Other courses approved by the advisor must be substituted to make a total of at least 1S semester hours if courses listed are already counted on the
student's major.
-This minor does NOT qualify one for teaching in the School of Applied Human Sciences.
-Students should check with the department each semester in order to be certain this worksheet corresponds tot eh program requirements in effect
when they declare their major. This worksheet is for advising purposes only. It does not replace or supersede the information provided in the UNI
Catalog or the Schedule of Classes.