The counseling minor allows undergraduates to learn basic concepts and skills used in the counseling profession including counseling theories and skills, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and case management. The minor will not lead to licensure or certification but is a sound foundation for students wishing to pursue a master’s degree in counseling or other helping professions.

The counseling minor requires a minimum of 19 credit hours as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Course
COUN 1110	Fundamentals Of Human Mental Health	4
Electives
Select 15 hours of the following (At least 8 hours must be at 3000 or 4000 level):		15
COUN 1240	Substance Abuse Issues In Mental Health
COUN 2120	Group And Therapeutic Approaches
COUN 2220	Family Theories And Cultural Influences In Mental Health
COUN 3000	Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services Professions
COUN 3110	Case Management In Mental Health
COUN 3140	Substance Abuse Prevention And Community Programming
COUN 3150	Models Of Treatment For Substance Abuse
COUN 3220	Theories in Mental Health
COUN 4080	Essentials Of Helping Relationships
COUN 4240	Substance Abuse Treatment Techniques
SPSY 3100	Psychological Testing and Assessment
Total Hours		19

• PLO 1) Students will understand the fundamentals of human mental health including common counseling theories.
• PLO 2) Students will identify helping professions and careers where counseling skills can be applied.
• PLO 3) Students will be able to apply counseling theories and models of service delivery to diverse populations and various presenting mental health concerns.