Adolescent Development

The Adolescent Development Minor prepares students who plan to work with adolescents in their future professions to have a firm grasp of their development. It includes foundational courses on adolescents' cognitive, biological and social-emotional development, as well as topical and elective courses that cover concepts and strategies to support healthy adolescent development in diverse contexts. The minor is beneficial to students who intend to teach middle school or high school, counsel adolescents or work in juvenile justice, after school or community settings serving youth. 

A minimum of 12 units for the minor must be distinct from coursework that is applied to the major. No more than 6 units for the minor may be taken outside of the Child and Adolescent Studies department. A "C" (2.0) or better is required in all courses applied to the minor.

1. Review the First-Year Student Eligibility Requirements and Admission Deadlines . 
2. Prepare application materials such as transcripts, test scores (AP/IB), current and planned courses, annual household income, citizenship status and social security number (if available).
3. Credit/Debit Card or Paypal account to pay the $70 application fee (per campus), unless you qualify for an application fee waiver. Important: Cal State Apply automatically considers for an application fee waiver based on the information provided in the application, and provides immediate eligibility for a fee waiver. The use of fee waiver forms is not required.
4. Stay in Touch! Add [email protected] to your email address book or safe senders list, and check your email often.Your application statuswill be available on your Titan Online Student Homepage.