Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Family Social Science MinorFamily Social Science
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Family Social Science, 290 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-3116; fax: 612-625-4227)
Email:
fsosgrad@umn.edu
The program of study for the family social sciences graduate minor uses methods of social science to examine family systems and their interactions with various environments. The curriculum supports study in several broad theme areas: family economic well-being, families and mental health, family diversity, and relationships and development across the life span.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Master's students must complete at least 6 credits of 5xxx or 8xxx coursework in family social science. All courses must be taken A-F and completed with a GPA of at least 3.00.
A doctoral minor requires at least 12 credits of 8xxx courses in family social science including FSOS 8001 - Conceptual Frameworks in the Family (3 credits). All courses for the minor must be taken A-F and completed with a GPA of at least 3.00.
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