Counseling and Interpersonal Relations Minor
Students in any field of study can benefit from training in interpersonal communication and micro-counseling helping skills (e.g., active listening, effective questioning, and nonverbal communication) which can be applied to interactions with professional peers and other populations.
Whether working with individuals or groups in mental health, education, healthcare, criminal justice, or business environments, your advanced ability to effectively communicate, actively listen, and intentionally respond in professional roles and/or in community leadership will help you stand out.
You can even choose a concentration within this minor — Child and Family, Mental Health, and Special Populations — or, take courses across concentrations.
Earn a minor in Counseling and Interpersonal Relations by:
- Completing 18 credits
- Completing all prerequisites for the required courses; PSY 100 (General Psychology) is prerequisite for this minor
- Earning a minimum grade of a C for each course; C- grades are not acceptable
Curriculum
Complete 9 credits in Psychology or Social Work:
PSY 200 Developmental Psychology or
SWK 202 Human Behavior in the Social Environment or
PSY 202 Human Development for Nursing (Nursing only)
PSY/SWK 212 Counseling and Communication Skills
PSY/SOC 321 Group Processes
Three additional courses (9 credits) may be chosen from the following specializations to complete the minor:
Mental Health Concentration
PSY 210 Psychopathology
PSY 206 Trauma Informed Care
PSY 304 Positive Psychology and Mindfulness
Child and Family Concentration
PSY 211 Child Psychology
PSY 22 Adolescent Psychology
SWK 241 Marriage and Family
Special Populations Concentration
CRJ 205 Domestic Violence and Stalking
CRJ 216 Race, Class and Ethnicity
SWK 203 Difference and Diversity
PSY 260 Death and Dying
CRJ 402 Inside Out Prison Exchange Program