Department of Family Studies &
Community Development
Undergraduate
Minors
MINOR IN FAMILY STUDIES (21 units)
The minor in Family Studies provides an opportunity
for students who would like to study families along with their major
focus of study. This program fits nicely for students studying in
health professions, liberal arts and education. Knowledge about families and working with families has emerged as a critical area of concern for health, social service, and education professionals.
Family Studies Undergraduate Prerequisite
Requirements:
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Core Required Courses (15 Credits)
FMST 101 Introduction to Family Studies (3)
FMST 201 Family Resources (3)
FMST 301 Family Relationships (3)
FMST 302 Theories of Family Functioning (3)
FMST 303 Trends in Contemporary Family Life (3)
Upper-Level Discipline-Based Elective (3 units)
Choose one course from the following:
FMST 340 The Hospitalized Child and Family (3)
FMST 350 Fundamentals in Nonprofit Leadership (3)
FMST 370-379 Special Topics in FMST (with approval of
department chair) (3)
FMST 380 Family Law (3)
FMST 387 Community Services for Families (3)
FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies (3)
FMST 490 Senior Seminar (4)
Additional Elective: 3 Credits
Students may choose this elective from the list of FMST electives in any of the four tracks in the FMST major. Additional courses may be counted as electives at the discretion of the
Chairperson of the department.
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