Minor in Family and Child Studies (21)

The family and child studies (FCS) minor offers the opportunity to take courses in human growth and development, family dynamics and family relationships. The minor prepares students to pursue a variety of careers relating to serving families and children. Students need to complete 21 semester hours of coursework. Communicative Disorders majors are eligible to pursue the family and child studies minor.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements (15)

HDFS 230 - Child Development Credits: 3
HDFS 280 - Human Development, the Family, and Society Credits: 3
HDFS 284 - Introduction to Family Relationships Credits: 3
HDFS 343 - Family Financial Planning Credits: 3
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Two of the following, including at least one upper-division course (6)

HDFS 207 - The Consumer Credits: 3
HDFS 384 - Asian American Families Credits: 3
HDFS 387 - Introduction to Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 3
HDFS 437 - Parent-Child Interaction Credits: 3
HDFS 438 - Parent Education Credits: 3
HDFS 477 - Domestic Violence and Trauma in the Family Credits: 3
HDFS 482 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credits: 3
HDFS 483 - Social Policy, Children and Families Credits: 3
HDFS 488 - Working with Ethnically Diverse Children and Families in the U.S. Credits: 3
HDFS 489 - Topical Issues in Human Development and Family Sciences Credits: 3
A minimum of six semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU