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 155 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. If you are interested in other minors, they are listed at this site:

http://www.registrar.psu.edu/majors_minors/index.cfm?progId=UG

Students are eligible to apply for the HDFS Minor once 5th semester standing has been earned and accepted into a major. Students apply on eLion. The deadline to apply is the last day of the late drop period in the semester of graduation.

Examples of minors HDFS students have pursued

  • Business/Liberal Arts (25 credits)
  • Civic and Community Engagement (18 credits)
  • Dispute Management and Resolution (18 credits)
  • Gerontology (18 credits)
  • Global Health (18 credits)
  • Health Policy and Administration (18 credits)
  • Nutrition (18 credits)
  • Psychology (18 credits)
  • Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management (19 credits)
  • Sexuality and Gender Studies (12 credits)
  • Sociology (18 credits)
  • Spanish (18 credits)
  • Women's Studies (18 credits)
  • Youth and Family Education (18 credits)