Minor in Counseling
A minor in counseling will be a valuable asset in your career, regardless of your chosen field. Understanding and navigating the dynamics of interpersonal relations, communication, and human behavior is particularly useful in jobs that require contact with people. These courses will provide specific knowledge that could be applicable if providing, for instance, career guidance, assisting those with substance use concerns, and for working with those who have developmental or mental health concerns. This minor works particularly will with majors in psychological science, management, marketing, communications studies, criminal justice, nursing, social work, special education, and speech pathology and audiology.
15 credits
Required Courses, 6 credits
| CPSY 420 | Techniques of Psychological Interventions | 3 |
| CPSY 200 | Fundamentals of Counseling | 3 |
Three Courses (9 credits) from:
| CPSY 320 | Substance and Behavioral Addictions | 3 |
| CPSY 330 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 340 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 351 | Diversity in Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 355 | Counseling in the School Setting | 3 |
| CPSY 356 | Behavior Modification in Schools | 3 |
| CPSY 360 | Interrelational Aspects of Sexuality | 3 |
| CPSY 370 | Introduction to Disability, Chronic Health Conditions , and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CPSY 490 | Issues in Counseling | 1 TO 6 |
| EDPS 270 | Human Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| or | |
| PSYS 321 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
EDPS 270 or
PSYS 321 are similar in content, so students may select one or the other but not both from the electives.
Total Credit Hours: 15