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 200The Science of Resilience and Holistic Health3
CLED 220Diversity Issues in Counseling and Helping Professions3
CLED 340Intimate Relationships3
CLED 405A Survey of Career Counseling3
CLED 440Family Dynamics3
CLED 501A Survey of the Counseling and Human Services Professions3
Total Hours18