The minor in Mental Health Applications provides foundational background in psychological strategies useful in both health-related fields and education. This minor includes a subset of courses that are selected because they would be useful for graduates whose careers intersect substantially with mental health issues. In particular, the minor would be relevant for anyone entering a health-related field (such as medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or nursing). It would also be highly relevant to teachers. If students minor in Mental Health Applications they may not also major or minor in Psychology. The courses include all Psychology courses that address aspects of mental health, mental health problems, and their treatment.
The minor in Mental Health Applications consists of six courses (18 credit hours), including two required courses (6 credit hours) and four elective courses (12 credit hours).
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| PSYC 1001 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3401 | Adult Psychopathology | 3 |
| or PSYC 3410 | Childhood Psychopathology |
| 12 |
| Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology for the Health Professions | |
| Developmental Psychology: Conception Through Adolescence 1 | |
| Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging 1 | |
| Learning and Behavior | |
| Adult Psychopathology 2 | |
| Childhood Psychopathology 3 | |
| Psychology of Gender and Health | |
| Health Disparities: A Biopsychological Perspective | |
| Theories of Personality | |
| The Psychology of Death and Dying | |
| Health Psychology | |
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | |
| Psychology of Marriage and Family | |
| Introduction to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | |
| Concepts and Principles of Behavior | |
| Advanced Undergraduate Research 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
