Mental Health Services, Minor - Course Requirements
Course Requirements
The Mental Health Services minor provides an opportunity for the multidisciplinary study of mental health across the lifespan. The minor helps to prepare students from any major to work in mental health-related fields, by providing both academic knowledge and practical skills relevant to helping professions, including human services, counseling, health care, and academic settings. Students may tailor the minor to their specific interests and educational goals. The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits and may include courses in Psychology, Sociology, or Criminal Justice. A minimum grade of C is required for each course in the minor. The minor consists of 6 courses to be selected as follows:
Requirements (9 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 345 | Psychopathology | 3 |
PSYC 356 | Introduction to Clinical Applications | 3 |
Choose Three Electives (9 credits)
Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
PSYC 212 | Psychology of Health and Illness | 3 |
PSYC 220 | Addictions | 3 |
PSYC 315 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
PSYC 330 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 357 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
PSYC 342 | Loss and Grief | 3 |
PSYC 346 | Theories of Personality* | 3 |
PSYC 425 | Psychological Assessment | 3 |
SOCO 208 | Social Deviance | 3 |
CJRU 219 | Victimology | 3 |
* PSYC 110 is a prerequisite.