Psychology and Sociology Minors
Family Studies Minor
Program Description
The field of family studies is interdisciplinary in nature and the minor at Judson is designed to reflect that interdisciplinary character. As such, the minor consists of course work in psychology, sociology, and history. In these courses, students will have the opportunity to learn about individual and family development across the life
pan, and the social and historical content within which human development and behavior occurs.
The field of family studies is an applied discipline, and the minor reflects that character as well. Students will have the opportunity to gain experience working with families through a practicum.
While the minor is a good complement to any major, the minor is ideal for students pursuing professional careers in health and human services, public and nonprofit agencies, businesses, churches and para-church ministries. It is also excellent preparation to graduate study in professional ministry, marriage and family therapy, social work, and counseling.
Note: Students majoring in psychology and taking the minor in family studies may not count courses taken for the minor toward a major in psychology or vice versa.
Core Requirements
Required = 13-15 Hours
- PSY215X Marriage and the Family
- PSY/SOC330X Gender, Self and Society
- SOC/SSC255X Social Problems
- SOC410 Family Theories
- PSY495 Psychology Practicum (Family Studies 1-3 hrs)
Interdisciplinary Core Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
Development: 3 Hours
Choose one of the following courses:
- PSY221 Child Development
- PSY224 Adolescent Development
- PSY/SOC227X Adult Development and Aging
Culture: 3 Hours
Choose one of the following courses:
- SOC/SSC355X Cultural Diversity
- HIS376 Minority Experience in America
Relationship: 3 Hours
Choose one of the following courses:
- PSY309 Interpersonal Relationships
- PSY411X Christian Values and Human Sexuality
Psychology Minor
Required = 3 Hours
- PSY111 Introduction to Psychology
Divisional Requirement
Required = 3 Hours
- PSY391X Statistics and Research Design
Psychology Core Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
- Choose one of the following courses:
- PSY215X Marriage and the Family
- PSY221 Child Development
- PSY224 Adolescent Development
- PSY227X Adult Development and Aging
- Choose one of the following courses:
- PSY312 Conditioning and Learning
- PSY313 Motivation
- PSY315 Physiological Psychology
- PSY327 Psych Tests and Measurement
- Choose one of the following courses:
- PSY321 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY322X Social Psychology
- PSY323 Personality
- PSY324 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY328 History/Systems of Psychology
- PSY424 Counseling Theories
Psychology Elective Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
Sociology Minor
Required = 15 Hours
- SOC151 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC451 Social Theories
- SOC/SSC255X Social Problems
- SOC295X Human Services Internship I
- SOC/SSC355X Cultural Diversity
- Or SOC353 Urban Sociology
Elective Requirements
Required = 9 Hours
- Choose 3 of the following:
- SOC215X Marriage and the Family
- SOC221X Adolescent Culture
- SOC227X Adult Development and Aging
- SOC330X Gender, Self, and Society
- SOC410 Family Theories
- SSC281X Introduction to Human Services
- SSC283 Chicago: Up-Close and Personal
- Note: A maximum of two of the following can count toward the three elective courses:
- SOC110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- SOC211 Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC212 Intro to Criminology