Minor in Human Development
The Department of Human Development offers three minors:
Please note:
- Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in courses used to fulfill requirements for the Human Development and Early Childhood minors.
- A minor in Human Development may be certified after the completion of 60 semester hours, and with departmental approval.
- Students who major in Human Development are NOT eligible to also minor in Human Development.
What to do:
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See the department secretary (Johnson Tower 501), ask for and fill out the form "Application to Complete a Second Major or Minor." Leave the completed form with the secretary.
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The form "Application to Complete a Second Major or Minor" will then be "Authorized" by the department and sent to the Registrar. The Registrar's Office will process the information, and send the department updated copies of your transcript.
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You may, if needed, make an appointment with the department faculty who advise minors.
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When the required coursework has been completed for the minor as evidenced on your final transcript, the department will file the form "Certification of Completion of Major or Minor" with the Registrar.
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Before enrolling in HD 342, 446, 497 or 498, you will be required to have a valid Washington State Patrol Background Check. See Department of Human Development for details.
GENERAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MINOR:
Course Requirements
(18 credit hours)
Please note: Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in courses used to fulfill requirements for the Human Development minor.
| Required Courses (18 credit hrs) | ||
| HD 101 | Human Development Across the Life Span | 3 cr |
| Select at least 1 of the following (3 hrs minimum): | ||
| HD 320 | Resource Management & Problem Solving | 3 cr |
| HD 420 | Application of Theories of Human Development | 3 cr |
| Select at least 1 of the following (3 hrs. minimum): | ||
| HD 201 | Prenatal Through Age 8 | 3 cr |
| HD 202 | Middle Childhood Through Adolescence | 3 cr |
| HD 203 | Adult Development and Aging | 3 cr |
| HD 408 | Advanced Adolescent Development | 3 cr |
| Select at least 1 of the following (3 hrs. minimum): | ||
| HD 204 | Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction | 3 cr |
| HD 301 | Families in Crisis | 3 cr |
| HD 302 | Parent-Child Relationships | 3 cr |
| HD 350 | Diversity in Contemporary Families | 3 cr |
| Select an Additional 6 hours from upper division (300/400) level Human Development Courses. Courses listed above may be included (6 hours minimum). | ||
| HD _____ | 3 cr | |
| HD _____ | 3 cr | |
EARLY CHILDHOOD MINOR:
Course Requirements
(22 credit hours) Note: the extra credit hours for this minor are due to state certification requirements).
Please note: Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in courses used to fulfill requirements for the Early Childhood minor.
| Required Courses (22 credit hrs) | ||
| HD 201 | Prenatal Through Age 8 | 3 cr |
| HD 202 | Middle Childhood Through Adolescence | 3 cr |
| HD 302 | Parent-Child Relationships | 3 cr |
| HD 341 | Guidance | 3 cr |
| HD 342 | Curriculum for Early Childhood | 4 cr |
| HD 449 | Seminar | 3 cr |
| HD 482 | Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 cr |
| Additional Requirement: | ||
| Washington State Patrol Background Check | ||
PROGRAM IN AGING MINOR:
Course Requirements
(18 credit hours)
Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in courses used to fulfill requirements for the Program in Aging and Gerontology Certificate.
| HD Core Courses: (29 credit hrs) | ||
| HD 201 | Prenatal Through Age 8 | 3 cr |
| HD 202 | Middle Childhood Through Adolescence | 3 cr |
| HD 203 | Adulthood Through Older Years | 3 cr |
| HD 204 | Family Systems: Understanding Family Interaction | 3 cr |
| HD 310 [M] | Research Approaches to Human Development | 3 cr |
| HD 410 [M] | Public Policy Issues Impacting Families and Individuals | 3 cr |
| HD 420 [M] | Theories of Human Development | 3 cr |
| HD 497 | Professional Preparation | 2 cr |
| HD 498 | Field Placement | 4-8 cr |
| Courses Required for Aging Specialty (12 credit hrs) | ||
| FSHN 130 | Nutrition for Living | 3 cr |
| HD 203 | Adulthood Through the Older Years) OR HD 305 (Gerontology- DDP ONLY) | 3 cr |
| PSYCH 363 | Psychology of Aging | 3 cr |
| SOC 356 | Sociology of Aging and the Life Course | 3 cr |
| Elective Courses (6 credit hrs minimum): | ||
| Select from these approved courses: | ||
| * Aging 412 | Environment & Aging (U of I Crosslist) | 3 cr |
| Econ 455 | The Economics of Health Care | 3 cr |
| FSHN 233 | Human Nutrition | 3 cr |
| FSHN 331 | Nutrition in the Human Life Cycle | 3 cr |
| ** HD 203 | Adulthood Through the Older Years | 3 cr |
| ** HD 305 | Gerontology (DDP ONLY) | 3 cr |
| HD 360 | Death and Dying (DDP ONLY) | 3 cr |
| HF 361 | Health & Wellness | 3 cr |
| HF 484 | Principles of Movement for Individuals with Disabilities | 3 cr |
| MvtSt 264 | Fitness | 3 cr |
| Nur 324 | Nursing Concepts in Acute and Chronic Illness in the Adult | 3 cr |
| Nur 328 | Introductionto Gerontological Nursing | 3 cr |
| Psych 320 | Health Psychology | 3 cr |
| Psych 490 | Cognition and Memory | 3 cr |
| SHS 250 | Perspectives on Disability | 3 cr |
| SHS 489 | Disability and Society | 3 cr |
| Soc 356 | Sociology of Aging | 3 cr |
| Internship (4 credit hrs minimum) | ||
| HD 497 | Professional Preparation | 2 cr |
| HD 498 | Field Placement | 4 cr |
Notes:
* - U of I course, crosslisted.
** - Course can be used for an elective if it isn't used as one of the required courses.
# - Course can only be taken by students in the nursing program.
Certificate in Gerontology:
| Required: | ||
| Complete Program in Aging Coursework (above) | ||
| Internship (minimum 4 credit hours): Must be related to Gerontology/Aging |
For more information please contact:
Dr. Margaret Young
Department of Human Development
Washington State University
513 Johnson Tower
P.O. Box 644852
Pullman, WA 99164-4852
(509) 335-9203
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