MINORS
A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of course work, with at least 9 hours of upper division course work (numbered 3000 or above). Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor. The intent of establishing minor fields of study is to offer students the opportunity to broaden their education through the minor field. The selection of a minor field of study should be made to fulfill this goal.
The department shall make available to students the requirements for the minor--the total number of hours required, along with the enumeration of any particular courses that are mandated or excluded, residency requirements (if any) for the minor courses, and grade requirements for minor courses if those requirements differ from the general University standard for credit (a D as the minimum passing grade).
A student may select a minor in consultation with his or her advisor. The student may then consult an advisor in the minor field who can inform the student of remaining requirements for the minor. When the student has met the requirements for the minor, the advisor in the minor field will then certify that fact to the student's dean. The completed minor will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but not on the diploma. For students completing a minor after graduation, the statement shall appear on the transcript in chronological order following the courses taken subsequent to graduation. A student must be enrolled at the time a minor is approved by the University Council, or subsequent to that date, to receive credit for the minor. A student may have more than one minor.
Select a Minor:
Minors Listing Minor - Human Development and Family Science
Program Description
A minor in Human Development and Family Science will provide a knowledge base for persons interested in individuals and families throughout the life cycle.
Requirements: - MINIMUM OF 2.5 CUMULATIVE GPA REQUIRED TO DECLARE MINOR.
- Must earn at least a "C" grade (2.0) in each minor course.
- A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work.
- Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V cannot be counted as course work in the minor.
- Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.
- Courses taken for a minor may count in a major required area.
- All prerequisites must be met for the courses.
Required Courses (9 hours):
Electives (6 hours):
Choose two courses from the following:
TOTAL HOURS: 15
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Log into Athena. Go to the Student tab, then click on My Programs.
- Click the Add Minor button, select the minor you wish to add, and confirm your selection.
- Refer to the UGA Bulletin for minor course requirements.
For more information about minor course work, contact:
Ahmaud R. Templeton
Academic Advisor
ahmaud@uga.edu