West Virginia University

Family & Consumer Sciences

This minor requires courses in child development and family studies, human nutrition and foods, interior design, and/or textiles, apparel, and merchandising. Total credit hours: 15.

Required courses:

Select a minimum of two of the following courses:

  • CDFS 110: Families Across the Life-Span
  • CDFS 212: Early Childhood Development
  • HN&F 171: Introduction to Human Nutrition
  • HN&F 271: Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
  • ID 110: Introduction to Interior Design
  • FDM 110: Introduction to Fashion Business
  • FDM 140: Introduction to Textiles

Select a minimum of three of the following courses:

  • AGEE 421: Ag. and Natural Resources Communications
  • CDFS 412: Adolescent Development
  • CDFS 495: Special Topics
  • HN&F 348: Science of Food Preparation
  • DISB 380: Disabilities and the Family
  • DISB 385: Disability and Society

A minimum grade of C must be earned in all courses counted toward the minor.

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