Family and Human Development, Minor
Sharpen your understanding of the people you'll serve, whether you're drawn to education, health care, psychology, business, public service or another field. This minor helps you better understand those you'll work alongside throughout your career.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Family and Human Development minor description
In the minor program in family and human development, you 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.
Why earn a family and human development minor at ASU?
Instead of funneling you toward one job title, this minor widens how you see people grow, communicate and adapt across a lifetime. You'll study alongside faculty researching children, families and communities, digging into topics that reach well beyond any single path.
Additional details
Show a strong grasp of course concepts and you can apply directly through your instructor to be considered as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. If research or an internship appeals to you, talk with your academic advisor about possible opportunities. You can also join the Sanford School Leadership Club to build connections, develop leadership skills and engage with the community beyond the classroom.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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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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Enrollment requirements
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 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.
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Careers this family and human development minor prepares you for
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.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics
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WLSN 300L
advisor@asu.edu
480-965-6978
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