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The minor in mental health, wellness and counseling will focus on promoting prevention and wellness in mental health for students in all majors. Grounded in a wellness and counseling framework, this minor equips students with the skills to better care for their own mental health and support the mental well-being of others in order to create and maintain healthier work, family, social and intimate relationships. Additionally, the minor will prepare those who want to pursue careers and/or graduate studies in helping professions that focus on prevention and wellness, such as counseling, education, community health, dental and holistic medicine. The minor consists of 18 credits, including:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLED 200 | The Science of Resilience and Holistic Health | 3 |
| CLED 220 | Diversity Issues in Counseling and Helping Professions | 3 |
| CLED 340 | Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| CLED 405 | A Survey of Career Counseling | 3 |
| CLED 440 | Family Dynamics | 3 |
| CLED 501 | A Survey of the Counseling and Human Services Professions | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |