A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE IN POLICYMAKING

Name: A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE IN POLICYMAKING
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HDFS 535

Course Description

Explore the relationship between family functioning and public/private policies at the local, state and federal levels; analyze the consequences of issues, policies or programs on family well-being; and, examine roles for professionals in influencing policy development.

Prerequisites

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.4

-1.2% from Historical

Completion Rate

86.67%

-11.55% from Historical

A Rate

73.33%

65.67% from Historical

Class Size

-56.24% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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