Students work with a faculty adviser to design a family-oriented area of study that focuses on a special population, issue, or a complimentary discipline. The major is enhanced by a required internship in the community related to students' specific program and career goals. Qualified graduates may continue their education through graduate study in family social science, child and human development, social work, or other allied health disciplines. In addition to the following, all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities students are required to complete a set of liberal education requirements as a part of their baccalaureate education. 21 credits minimum at the 3000 and 4000 level.
Students design an application area in consultation with their adviser.
Students considering graduate school are strongly encouraged to design a research-oriented skills application area with higher level mathematics, statistics, and research experiences in consultation with their adviser. An academic plan for the applied area of study must be approved by the program chair. Completion of all program, college , and University requirements. Completion of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Liberal Education Requirements. Minimum overall GPA of at least 2.00.