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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Child Advocacy Studies Minor

Child Advocacy Studies Minor (24 cr)

A. Core Requirements (15 cr)

Select one Brain, Mind & Behavior: Basic Foundations course
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3
HDV 101 - Introduction to Human Development Credit: 3
Select one Brain, Mind & Behavior: Developmental Foundations course
PSY 200 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credit: 3
PSY 320 - Developmental Psychology Credit: 3
HDV 322 - Child Development Credit: 3
CHA 401 - Introduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Credit: 3
CHA 402 - Professional and Systemic Responses to Child Maltreatment Credit: 3
CHA 403 - Global Child Advocacy Studies Credit: 3

B. Elective Requirements (6 cr)

Select one Brain, Mind & Behavior: Maltreatment in Context course
CPS 391 - Introduction to Family Systems Credit: 3
CRJ 333 - Crime Theories and Victimization Credit: 3
HDV 357 - Development of Criminal Behavior Credit: 3
HDV 455 - Victimization Across the Lifespan Credit: 3
PSY 350 - Abnormal Psychology Credit: 3
PSY 452 - Introduction to Trauma Studies Credit: 3
SOC 351 - The Changing Modern Family Credit: 3
SOC 374 - Family Violence Credit: 3
Select one Law & Legal Systems course
CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit: 3
CRJ 325 - The Poor and the Courts Credit: 3
CRJ 337 - Child Abuse and the Legal System Credit: 3
CRJ 345 - Criminal Investigation Credit: 3
CRJ 361 - Family Law Credit: 3
CRJ 461 - Children and the Law Credit: 3
PHL 307 - Philosophy, Public Policy and Public Affairs Credit: 3

C. Service Learning Requirements (3 cr)

At least 3 Service Learning credits from any of the following course options under advisement
GST 102 - Contemporary Social Issues Credit: 1
GST 302 - Community Engagement Credit: 1
GST 303 - Leadership in Your Field Credit: 3
GST 306 - Oswego Children’s Project: Introduction and Training Credit: 3
GST 307 - Oswego Children’s Project:Advanced Training and Site Placement Credit: 3
GST 311 - Mentoring Skills & Practices Credit: 1
GST 312 - Leadership in Mentoring Credit: 2
CHA 498 - Practicum in Child Advocacy Credit: 3 to 12.
GST 498 - Internship Credit: 1-12
NOTE: A grade of C- or better must be earned in all courses credited in the minor; each of these courses which is a prerequisite for another course in the program must have a C- or better grade attained before taking the course for which it is a prerequisite.