Mental Health (Minor)
The mental health minor provides students an opportunity to focus on the mental health aspects of psychology. Students completing the mental health minor can cooperate with the Counseling and Psychology programs to meet the requirements to become a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in Virginia.
Mental Health minor
Students will complete the following 7 Psychology courses (24 credits):
Minor Requirements
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 330 | Counseling Theories and Process | 3 |
| PSY 332 | Psychology of Addictions | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 400 | Internship | 3 or 6 |
PSY 400 Internship (6 credits in a mental health setting)