Optional Minors for HDFS Majors

A minor is optional for HDFS majors. If you decide you want to pursue a minor, it is important to understand that a minor is a specialization of at least 18 credits that supplements your major. It may entail an extra semester of course work. With some minors, it is possible to double count credits that satisfy major and minor requirements, e.g., BIOL 55 could satisfy a three credit requirement in the Gerontology Minor and also satisfy three credits of a student's General Education natural science requirement.

If you are interested in a specialization, consider a minor. Talk it over with your adviser. Examples of minors HDFS students have pursued are listed below. If you are interested in one of these minors, the place to contact for more information is provided.

If you are interested in other minors, they are listed by College at this site: http://www.registrar.psu.edu/minors/ug_index.html.

You will need to complete an Entrance to Minor Form available from the Office of the Registrar.

Business/Liberal Arts 404 South Burrowes Building
863-7483 		25 credits
Civic and Community Engagement Dr. Constance Flanagan
caf15@psu.edu
336 Agricultural Administration Building 		18 credits
Dispute Management and Resolution 234 Sparks Building   18 credits  
Gerontology   Pamela Evock
pde1@psu.edu
211 South Henderson Building
863-8000 		18 credits  
Health Policy and Administration 116 Henderson Building
863-2900 		18 credits  
Nutrition 126 South Henderson Building
863-0772 		18 credits  
Psychology 130 Moore Building
863-1811 		18 credits  
Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management 201 Mateer Building
865-1851 		19 credits  
Sexuality and Gender Studies Robert L. Caserio
rlc25@psu.edu 		12 credits
Sociology 211 Oswald Tower
865-2527 		18 credits  
Spanish 211 Burrowes Bldg.
865-4252 		18 credits  
Women's Studies 133 Willard Bldg
863-4025 		18 credits
Youth and Family Education 206 Ferguson 18 credits