Undergraduate Minor

The Minor in Human Behavior and Social Services, administered by the College of Social Science, provides an interdisciplinary study of the human behavior and social services that prepare students to critically assess the different perspectives on aspects of human behavior which may create the need for assistance and how social service programs respond to those needs. 

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Social Science. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Students who plan to complete the requirements of the minor should consult their major undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Human Behavior and Social Services

Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following: 

1.	The following course (3 credits):
	SW	200	Introduction to Social Work						3
2.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
	ANP	320	Social and Cultural Theory						3
	ANP	370	Culture, Health and Illness						3
	PSY	101	Introductory Psychology						4
	SOC	241	Social Psychology						3
	SOC	475	Health and Society						3
	SSC	497	Flint Community Internship						3 to 12
	SW	471	Child Welfare						3
3.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
	HNF	150	Introduction to Human Nutrition						3
	MMG	141	Introductory Human Genetics						3
	PSL	250	Introductory Physiology						4
4.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	CEP	260	Dynamics of Personal Adjustment						3
	CEP	261	Substance Abuse						3
	CEP	470	Disability in a Diverse Society						3
	PHL	340	Ethics						3
	PHL	344	Ethical Issues in Health Care						3
	PHL	350	Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy						3
	TE	101	Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education						3
	TE	150	Reflections on Learning						3
5.	One of the following capstone courses (3 or 4 credits):
	HDFS	447	Management of Human Service Programs						3
	SW	494B	Social Work Field Education: Undergraduate Generalist Practice II						4
	Students interested in SW 494B must be a social work major.