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Youth Services Leadership ,Minor

Youth Services Leadership, Minor


Communication, Education, Psychology, Public Relations, Therapy, counseling, sociology

Do you enjoy interacting with young people? Expand your skill set and prepare for a youth-centered career with a minor program designed for those who are pursuing related professions. Learning foundational programming concepts, with an eye toward youth development, can give you the competitive edge you need to succeed.

Description

This minor program explores the area of youth services leadership from the perspective of those who work face-to-face with youth in a variety of settings.

It can supplement an existing degree program and expand the student's knowledge of youth services from a variety of perspectives.

At a glance
Program requirements

The minor requires 15 credit hours: three credit hours of required courses and 12 credit hours of elective courses. At least nine credit hours must be upper division.
Required Core Courses -- 3 credit hours
Elective Courses (choose four) -- 12 credit hours
Standards
1. 15 hours of graded classroom coursework (no internship, no independent study)
2. minimum "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade required for all courses in the minor
3. should be a junior to take 400-level courses
4. no double counting of courses for a major and the minor
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: 2.00

Incompatible Majors: BS in parks and recreation management; BS in parks and recreation management (therapeutic recreation); BS in community sports management; BS in recreation therapy

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.

Career opportunities

Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. A minor in youth services leadership can help students as they pursue careers in youth services or as family resource coordinators.

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Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

3 year programs

These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
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What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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