For information on a Counseling Minor for Psychology majors, click here.
The minor in counseling is offered by the Department of Psychology for students who are not majoring in psychology (those who major in psychology may take a concentration in counseling).
The Department of Psychology recognizes that many students who do not major in psychology choose careers in the helping professions (social work, nursing, education, sociology, human resources, etc.). The purpose of this minor is to provide pre-professional level knowledge and skills that will assist the student interested in the helping professions.
The minor requires a total of 18 credits, with a minimum of 9 credits in psychology from the below list of courses.
| Required Courses - Counseling Minor (Non-Psychology Majors) |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| PY 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| PY 203 |
Personality Theory |
3 |
| PY 205 |
Child Psychology |
3 |
| PY 208 |
Adolescent and Adult Psychology |
3 |
| PY 209 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| PY 265 |
Psychology of Women |
3 |
| PY 240 |
Psychology of Black Americans |
3 |
| PY/SW 270 |
Cultural Awareness and Human Services |
3 |
| PY 308 |
Exceptional Child Psychology |
3 |
| SW 216 |
Human Behavior and Social Environment (for Social Work majors only) |
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| At least 9 credits in counseling from the following list of courses: |
| PY 303 |
Introduction to Counseling |
3 |
| PY 380 |
Family Counseling |
3 |
| PY 403 |
Counseling the Aged, Sick and Dying |
3 |
| PY 414 |
Counseling for Alcohol/Drug Addiction |
3 |
| PY 430 |
Crisis Intervention |
3 |
| PY 488 |
Domestic Violence Seminar |
3 |
| SW 302 |
Social Work Practice I (for Social Work majors only) |
3 |
| SW 304 |
Social Work Practice II (for Social Work majors only) |
3 |
Transfer students who wish to transfer coursework from other institutions for this minor must obtain approval for the transfer credit from the chair of the Department of Psychology. Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 credits at Carlow, six of which are in counseling.
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