Human Development and Family Relations Minor
General Requirements
Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor.
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Program Requirements
- To earn a minor, students must complete 15 approved credit hours specific to the minor, maintain good academic standing in the courses, complete their undergraduate degree concurrently, and satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.
- HDFR minor courses require a minimum grade of C (2.0).
- 9 credits of HDFR minor courses must be completed at the University of Colorado Denver.
- Transfer courses must be approved by faculty and/or advisor to apply to the minor.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| HDFR 2000 | Introduction to Family and Community Services | 3 |
| or HDFR 2200 | Love, Family and Human Development | |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| Select four courses from the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Global Human Development & Learning | ||
| Life Span Development in Ecological Settings | ||
| Who am I? Cultural Identity, Family, Diverse Soc Sys | ||
| Trailblazing and Leading in Student Affairs: Student Affairs Leadership Dev | ||
| Lifespan Issues in Family Violence | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Introduction to Family and Community Services | ||
| Sex, Human Development and Family Systems | ||
| Family and Personal Finance | ||
| Child Ecology | ||
| Love, Family and Human Development | ||
| Black and Latino Children in Families and Schools | ||
| Children's Thinking and Assessment | ||
| Adolescent Ecology | ||
| Families in Global Perspectives | ||
| Love, Couples and Family | ||
| Introduction to Higher Education | ||
| Leadership for Racial Justice in School and Community Settings | ||
| Families and Parenting | ||
| Family Life and Community Programming I | ||
| Leadership and Organizations | ||
| Family and Comm. Prog. II Grant Writing/Fundraising | ||
| Family and Cultural Diversity | ||
| Latino Families in School and Communities | ||
| Abuelos (Grandparents) Latino Families | ||
| Foundations of Student Affairs | ||
| Family Policy & Law | ||
| Global Family Resource Management | ||
| Helping Profession Skills in HDFR | ||
| College Student Development | ||
| Adult Ecology | ||
| Family Systems and Social Justice | ||
| Families in Later Life | ||
| Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice in Higher Education | ||
| Family Systems Therapy, Religion and Spirituality | ||
| Trauma Informed Care for Diverse Populations and Co-occurring Disorders | ||
| LGBTQ Family Systems | ||
| Nutrition, Health, and Safety | ||
| Development and Education of Infant and Toddlers | ||
| Equality, Rights & Education | ||
| Current Topics in Education and Human Development | ||
| Independent Study in Education & Human Development | ||
| Service Learning in Education and Human Development | ||
| Special Topics in Education and Human Development | ||
| Undocumented Mexican Immigration | ||
| Food Justice in City & Schools | ||
| Rebels, Villains, & Superheroes: How Children's Literature Shapes Our Identities | ||
| Once Upon a Time: Family Literacies in Culturally Diverse Communities | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Students are encouraged to select courses that meet their interest and/or career aspirations.