Family Studies Minor

The Family Studies Minor prepares students to pursue graduate work in family studies, human development, couple and family therapy, and other professions in mental health. The minor focuses on personal growth, maximizes your potential, and understand both yourself and others better. The Family Studies minor provides students with basic theory in family studies and family therapy with particular attention to family systems theory, interpersonal dynamics, multicultural issues, human sexuality, and couples and family therapy.

Please see the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Couple and Family Therapy Program web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.

Additional Information

Advising

Please see advising information at the UNLV Couple & Familty Therapy Program Advising Center.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements

To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies for complete information.