Human Sciences, Undergraduate Minor

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About the Human Sciences Undergraduate Minor

The 18-hour interdisciplinary minor in human sciences guides and encourages students to understand the foundation of enhancing and improving the human condition. The curriculum integrates courses based on three specific learning outcomes: Human Condition, Communicate Life, and Create Change. A 2.0 GPA minimum is required, but students must also satisfy the GPA requirements for specific courses.

Required courses (12 hours):

ADRS 2310 - Understanding Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictive Behaviors 3 Semester Credit Hours
HDFS 2322 - Partnering: The Development of Intimate Relationships 3 Semester Credit Hours
PFI 3301 - Introduction to Personal Finance 3 Semester Credit Hours
NS 1325 - Nutrition, Foods, and Healthy Living 3 Semester Credit Hours

Elective options (6 hours):

Choose two from the following:

FCSE 3303 - Educational Processes in Family and Consumer Sciences Professions 3 Semester Credit Hours
FCSE 3350 - Special Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours
CFAS 2300 - Communication, Civility, and Ethics 3 Semester Credit Hours
CFAS 2360 - Diversity in Community, Family, and Addiction Services 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 3325 - Family Dynamics of Addiction and Recovery 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 3329 - Addiction, Recovery, and Relationships 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADRS 4329 - Eating Disorders 3 Semester Credit Hours
RHIM 3345 - Event Management in the Hospitality Industry 3 Semester Credit Hours
RHIM 3350 - Geotourism 3 Semester Credit Hours
RHIM 3355 - Club and Resort Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
RHIM 3358 - Human Resources in the Service Industry 3 Semester Credit Hours
RTL 4335 - Practices in Web-based Retail Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
RTL 4340 - Entrepreneurship: Retail Business Planning 3 Semester Credit Hours
Any upper-level HDFS (must have 2.5 GPA)
NS 4220 - Medical Terminology 2 Semester Credit Hours
PFI 3321 - Personal Finance: Financial Counseling and Consumer Credit 3 Semester Credit Hours
PFI 3341 - Personal Finance: Financial Goal Strategies 3 Semester Credit Hours
PFI 3361 - Personal Finance: Managing Risk 3 Semester Credit Hours
PFI 3381 - Personal Finance: Investing 3 Semester Credit Hours
INTS 3301 - Career and Professional Development 3 Semester Credit Hours *
INTS 3330 - Global Perspectives in Integrative Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours *
INTS 3350 - Team Leadership in Interdisciplinary Problems 3 Semester Credit Hours *
*No more than 3 semester credit hours may be chosen from INTS.