Undergraduate Minor in Counseling

A minor in counseling can help you understand human behavior and the emotional, social, work, school, and physical health concerns people have at different stages in their lives. Regardless of your chosen field, our counseling minor will be a valuable asset in your career.

This minor works particularly well with majors in:

• Health Science
• Business Majors
• Communications Majors
• Nursing
• Psychological Science
• Social Work
• Special Education
• Speech Pathology and Audiology

What You Will Learn

A minor in counseling is designed to:

• prepare you for jobs that require contact with people
• help you improve your understanding of the principles and dynamics of human interaction
• provide you with specific knowledge that is applicable for working with those who have developmental, physical, or mental health concerns, improve your listening, empathy, and conflict resolution skills.

Program Requirements

The program requires 15 hours with two required courses, CPSY 200 Counseling Fundamentals and CPSY 420 Counseling Techniques. In addition, students choose three courses from:

• CPSY 320 Substance and Behavioral Addictions
• CPSY 330 Career Counseling
• CPSY 340 Positive Psychology
• CPSY 351 Diversity in Counseling
• CPSY 355 Counseling in the School Setting
• CPSY 356 Behavior Modification in Schools
• CPSY 360 Interrelational Aspects of Sexuality
• CPSY 370 Introduction to Disability, Chronic Health Conditions, and Rehabilitation.
• CPSY 490 Issues in Counseling
• EDPS 270 Human Development Across the Lifespan
  • OR
• PSYS 321 Developmental Psychology

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Contact our undergraduate program coordinator at cpsygrad@bsu.edu to see if this program is the right fit for you.

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