Family and Human Development ,Minor
Adolescence, Adult, Change, Infant, Relationships, children, counseling
Understand the human experience and the important contexts in which we develop. You'll gain valuable skills that prepare you to work with children, youth and families.
In the minor program in family and human development, students learn about the stages of development, from birth to late adulthood, and the important influences of family and society on how we change and grow.
This program's curriculum is an exceptional complement to studies in psychology, communication, education, business and nursing.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe or Online
This video provides an overview of the Family and Human Development degree program at ASU.
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in family and human development requires 15 credit hours, of which 9 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. Minimum
Grade:
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CDE 232 Human Development
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FAS 101 Personal Growth and Relationships
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FAS 370 Family Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
CDE Elective
or
Upper Division
FAS Elective
A maximum of 3 credits of CDE 484, CDE 493, CDE 499, FAS 390, FAS 484, FAS 492, FAS 493 or FAS 499 may apply to the upper division electives.
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BS in family and human development
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 after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
A minor in family and human development can help graduates as they pursue careers in health care, counseling and social work, sociology or education.
Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics
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WLSN 300L
advisor@asu.edu
480-965-6978
Program term definitions
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