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Family Studies Minor

 

Program Overview:

As an interdisciplinary minor, Family Studies draws on courses in psychology, sociology and social work to offer students a theoretical and practical understanding of the family as a social institution and a vital social system. Students will study the individual’s development within the family, the interrelationships among family members, themselves, and the reciprocal influence of the family and society at large. The Family Studies minor seeks to prepare students for entry-level careers or graduate study in a variety of fields such as public policy, human services, counseling, law and research. The Family Studies minor is open to all students.

Program Contacts:

Dr. Stephanie Bennett-Knapp

Chair, Sociology Department

Email: bennetts@strose.edu

Minor Requirements (27 credits):

Required Courses:

 

PSY 110Foundations of Psychology 1

3

or

PSY 111Foundations of Psychology 2

3

SOC 111Intro to Sociology

3

SWK 114Intro to SWK:Self-Awar & Soc R

3

PSY 255Parenting:Psych Theory&Rsrch

3

PSY 200Human Sexuality

3

or

PSY 290Psy Perspct on Death& Dying

3

SOC 252Family

3

PSY 250Developmental Psych: Childhood

3

or

PSY 254Devel Psy: Adulthood & Aging

3

SWK 254Child Abuse & Maltreatmnt

3

or

SWK 255Interpersonal Violence

3

SWK 452Family Dynamics

3

SWK 452 - See catalog course description for prerequisites.

Strongly recommended courses for students in the Family Studies minor:

PSY 252Devel Psy:Adoles & Emerg Adult

3

PSY 260Psychology of Gender

3

SOC 262Sociology Of Sex & Gender

3

SWK 213Soc Chg & Soc Ser

3

SWK 375Diversity Workshop

3

BIO 116Drugs and the Human Body

3

BIO 116LDrugs & Your Body Lab

1

BIO 127Human Biology

3

BIO 127LHuman Biology Lab

1