Counseling and Applied Psychological Science, Minor
Would you like to promote mental well-being in organizations and help people cope with life's challenges? Gain basic counseling skills and techniques while you complement your major.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Counseling and Applied Psychological Science minor description
Coursework for the counseling and applied psychological science minor program focuses on the promotion of psychological well-being. You learn basic counseling skills and techniques to complement a variety of social science and health majors, including psychology, public health, interdisciplinary studies, social work and the humanities, among many others.
Why earn a counseling and applied psychological science minor at ASU?
This minor stands apart with a counseling foundation plus elective flexibility spanning trauma, addictions, multicultural counseling, school counseling, group counseling and counseling military veterans and it pairs well with several social science and health majors.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 21 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
| Requirement | Minimum grade | Credit hours |
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The minor requires 21 credit hours, of which 12 are upper division. |
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CAP 120 Introduction to Counseling
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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CAP 220 Self in a Multicultural Society
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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CAP 240 Counseling Skills
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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CAP 320 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in counseling and applied psychological science (all concentrations)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this counseling and applied psychological science minor prepares you for
Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors, diversify their skills with training in another discipline, and improve their job outlook. Although most careers require more training than a minor alone can provide, a minor in counseling and applied psychological science can add value for those pursuing careers in education, social work or health care.
Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology
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SANCA 233
CISA@asu.edu
480-727-1526
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