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    FYCS Minor

    The 15-credit minor in Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) introduces students to the core areas of family, youth and community. The minor is particularly useful to students whose career plans include working with people in a variety of settings from educational to allied health to community engagement and much more. Students completing the minor will complete courses in Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS). 

    See a list of our Undergraduate Courses here.

    FYCS Minor Degree Requirements*

    Course (Credits) Course Name Requisites OfferedA
    FYC3001 (3) Principles of FYCS Pre-req PSY2012 or SYG2000 All semesters
    FYC3112 (3) Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions Pre-req PSY2012 or SYG2000 Fall and Spring
    FYC3201 (3) Foundations of Youth Development Co-req FYC3001 Fall and Spring
    FYC3401 (3) Intro to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community Co-req FYC3001 Fall and Spring
    FYC Elective   Varies by course; see catalog  

    *Please talk to the FYCS Undergraduate Advisor if you are in a catalog year prior to Summer B 2022.

    ACourse offerings are subject to change, so use the above as guidelines for planning.

    The 15-credit Nonprofit Organizational Leadership Minor provides students with the knowledge base and competencies to perform in a variety of roles in nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies and corporations, and government agencies at the local, state, and national levels. Students completing the minor will complete courses in Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) and other departments in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, as well as the university.

    See a list of our Undergraduate Courses here.

    Nonprofit Minor Degree Requirements*

    Course (Credits) Course Name Requisites OfferedA
    FYC4409 (3) Working With Nonprofits in Community Settings Junior/Senior standing All semesters
    FYC4410 (3) Fundraising for Community Nonprofits Pre-req/Co-req FYC4409 Fall and Spring
    FYC4428 (3) Human Resource Management Pre-req/Co-req FYC4409 Fall and Spring
    FYC4408 (3) Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits Pre-req FYC4409 Fall and Spring
    Approved Elective   Varies by course; see catalog on Nonprofit Minor  

    *Please talk to the FYCS Undergraduate Advisor if you are in a catalog year prior to Summer B 2022.

    ACourse offerings are subject to change, so use the above as guidelines for planning.

    If you would like to add or cancel a minor, sign into your one.uf.edu account, and apply through the portal.

    Contact: The FYCS Undergraduate Advisor, Jaime Bailey jamiebailey@ufl.edu, if you have questions about the FYCS minors.

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