Family Studies

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• Minor in Family Studies

Department Chair
Nancy L. Hurlbut, Ph.D.

Department of Child Development
Jenkins Hall 206C
(707) 826-3471
www.humboldt.edu/~chld

The Program

Examine the family from multiple perspectives, giving special attention to changes in the American family over time and across ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Look at various methods for working with families and helping the family remain strong and healthy.

Knowledge about families is excellent background for work in social services, teaching, community development, community health, counseling, family law, public administration, or public policy.

Requirements for the Minor

Family Foundaation
CD 251 Child & Society

Growth and Development Foundation
CD 350 Perspectives: Life-Span Development

Contemporary Family Dynamics
Minimum of one course from:
CD 352 Parent/Child Relationships
PSYC 303 Family Relations in Contemporary Society
SOC 306 The Changing Family

Cultural Variations
Minimum of one course from:
CD 467 Working with Culturally Diverse Families
COMM 322 Intercultural Communication
AIE 335 Social Cultural Considerations

Interacting with Families
Minimum of one course from:
CD 366 Exceptional Children & their Families
AIE 435 Counseling Issues
SW 440 Family Social Work
AIE 335 Social Cultural Considerations

Special Family Topics
Minimum of three units from:
CD 362 Children & Stress
CD 366 Exceptional Children & Their Families (CD 366 may be used for Interacting with Families or Special Family topics section, but not both.)
SW 431 Juvenile Delinquency
SW 480 Special Topics (Must be related to the family – Prior permission to count toward minor must be approved)

Advocacy & Public Policy
CD 479 Policy Analysis & Advocacy (completion of other courses in minor required)

See Course Description section for course prerequisites