Psychological Health and Well-Being, Minor

Introduction

A minor in Psychological Health and Well-being provides students with a well-grounded and interdisciplinary approach to the science, processes, and practices associated with promoting psychological health and well-being in individuals and communities. The minor in psychological health and well-being is intended to enhance the curriculum for students who intend to pursue careers in the social, health, and/or mental health services and/or graduate study in the health professions, social work, or counseling and/or clinical psychology.

Minor Requirements: 20 credits

Students are encouraged to enroll in relevant coursework prior to declaring. Students interested in pursuing the minor must have declared a major inside or outside of psychology, completed at least 48 credits, and earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. All approved minor courses taken prior to declaration will be transferred towards the minor after the declaration. Courses are offered on a space-available basis and approval into the minor does not guarantee enrollment or completion.

Any student interested in declaring this minor should consult with Dr. Dawn Salgado to serve as their minor advisor. This minor consists of 20 credits and coursework must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Electives: 8 credits

Eight credits from below with at least 4 credits at the upper-division level:

ANTH 311 /GSS 311 /PH 311 - Medicine, Body and Culture 4 credit(s)
CIV 225 /GSS 225 - Peer Health Education 4 credit(s)
CIV 233 - Healthy Communities 2 credit(s)
DS 307 /PHIL 307 - Ethics, Medicine & Health Care 4 credit(s)
ENV 313 /PSY 313 - Psychology of Sustainability 4 credit(s)
KINES 241 - Mental Skills Training 2 credit(s)
SOCWK 215 - Conflict Resolution 2 credit(s)
SOCWK 300 - Micro Social Work Practice 4 credit(s)
SOCWK 301 - Macro Social Work Practice 4 credit(s)
SOCWK 325 - Counseling & Interviewing Techniques 4 credit(s)

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the minor will:

Demonstrate the connections between biological, psychological, and physical health;
Explain the research and theory on stress and its management;
Describe mechanisms for promotion, prevention, and intervention aimed at enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities; and
Apply skills and competencies through activities such as civic engagement, campus programs, leadership opportunities, and/or community-based placements.