Program: Human Development and Family Science, Minor (Online) - University of Nevada, Reno

University General Course Catalog 2024-2025

Apr 02, 2025

The minor in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) can give you an advantage in your chosen career by helping you understand human development and issues related to individuals, families, and communities. A fully online version of this minor is available through Nevada Online, with electives chosen from those approved for online delivery.

Contact Information

College of Education and Human Development Advisement Center
2005 William Raggio Building
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

This minor program requires students to take a total of 18 units in HDFS, with at least nine units in upper-division courses. Students must get approval from the HDFS minor advisor to declare this minor.

A. Required Courses (12 units)

HDFS 201 - Lifespan Human Development (3 units) AND
HDFS 202 - Introduction to Families (3 units)
HDFS 371 - Family Resource Management (3 units) OR
HDFS 435A - Child Socialization: A Systems Perspective for HDFS Students (3 units) OR
HDFS 436 - Family Interaction (3 units) CO11
GERO 431 - A Life Course Perspective on Aging and Society (3 units) OR
HDFS 431A - Advanced Human Development: Infancy (3 units) OR
HDFS 431B - Advanced Human Development: Childhood (3 units) OR
HDFS 431C - Advanced Human Development: Adolescence (3 units)

B. Elective Courses (6 units)

At least 3 units must be in HDFS courses numbered 300-499.

CAS 437 - Aging and Addiction (3 units) OR
GERO 437 - Aging and Addiction (3 units) OR
SW 437 - Aging and Addiction (3 units)
CAS 460 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders I (3 units) OR
SW 460 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders I (3 units)
HDFS 203 - Introduction to Human Development and Family Science (3 units)
HDFS 204 - Child Guidance and Parenting (3 units)
HDFS 232 - Diversity in Children (3 units)
HDFS 250 - Early Childhood Education (3 units)
HDFS 390 - Youth Mentoring (3 units)
HDFS 400 - Special Problems (1 to 3 units)
HDFS 428 - Preschool Curriculum I (3 units)
HDFS 429 - Advanced Preschool Curriculum II (3 units)
HDFS 430 - Advanced Studies in Human Sexuality (3 units)
HDFS 434 - Family Life Education (3 units)
HDFS 456 - Death and Dying: Family and Lifespan Perspectives (3 units)
HDFS 458 - Families and Public Policy (3 units)
HDFS 472 - Contemporary Family Issues (3 units)
HDFS 476 - Issues in Family Health (3 units)