Counseling Foundations (Minor)
https://cps.unh.edu/program/minor/counseling-foundations
This minor enables students to focus on issues and methods associated with providing counseling to individuals in distress. Students will study the personal and situational factors that can cause individuals to seek counseling. Students will also gain knowledge of the methods associated with communicating with individuals in distress to help them to solve problems.
NOTE: This minor may not be declared with the following majors: BS Human Services: Counseling Foundations or BS Applied Psychology: Counseling Foundations.
Students will have the opportunity to:
1. Identify personal and situational factors that lead individuals to seek counseling.
2. Differentiate between different counseling theories and practices.
All minor courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-, and a 2.0 grade point average must be maintained in courses for the minor. Two courses must be at the upper level (600 or 700). Only 8 credits may overlap between major and minor.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 602 | Theories of Personality | 4 |
| PSY 603 | Crisis Intervention | 4 |
| PSY 654 | Counseling Theories | 4 |
| PSY 665 | Principles of Assessment | 4 |
| or COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | |
| PSY 685 | Principles of Psychopathology | 4 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |