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Human Development & Family Sciences - Online Minor

Total Credits: 29

Students minoring in HDFS must complete a minimum of 29 credits with a GPA of 2.0 in their program of study. Course requirements are listed below.

Curriculum

Required Courses (4 credits each)

HDFS 311 Infant & Child Development                  
HDFS 313 Adolescent Development                      
HDFS 314 Adult Development and Aging   
HDFS 341 Family Studies                             
HDFS 360 Critical Thinking in HDFS                            

Choose any three of the following:  

HDFS 201 Contemporary Families in the U.S. (3)
HDFS 240 Human Sexuality (3)                                                    
HDFS 312 Parenting Research and Application (4)                                                               
HDFS 431 Family, School, & Community Collaboration (3)
HDFS 432 Children & Youth With Special Needs (3)
HDFS 444 Family Violence and Neglect (4)
HDFS 447 Families and Poverty (4)            

Visit the HDFS minor Overview page for requirements and course details or view all of our online courses in HDFS. 

Students can also earn a Bachelor's degree in HDFS online through OSU Extended Campus, giving you more choices in this subject area.

View the schedule of classes.