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May 23, 2026
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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
Human Development and Family Science Minor
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The HDFS minor enables graduate students to increase their knowledge of development in context, which is the perspective that human development is best understood in terms of the interconnections among families, neighborhoods, schools, communities, cultures, and other societal institutions.
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Knoxville Campus Admissions Standards/Procedures
The HDFS minor is available to any degree-seeking graduate student who is in good academic standing with the Graduate School. Credit Hours Required
The HDFS minor requires completion of 9 credit hours of graduate-level HDFS coursework. Non-Course Requirements
In keeping with Graduate Council policy, the student’s graduate committee must approve the minor area of study, and at least one member of the student’s graduate committee must be selected from the minor area. Students declare a minor at the time of filing the Admission to Candidacy form. The minor is awarded simultaneously with the degree conferral and is listed on the transcript. Students who do not complete the minor requirements will still receive academic credit for the courses they have successfully completed. |
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