Counseling and Social Change Minor

(Minor Code: 08261) (SIMS Code: 331007)

Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Required Courses

The minor in counseling and social change consists of a minimum of 18 units, at least 12 units of which must be upper division selected from Counseling and School Psychology 320, 400, 401, 460.

CSP 320 - Counseling Skills and Practice Units: 3
CSP 400 - Counseling and the Helping Professions Units: 3
CSP 401 - Quest for Identity Units: 3
CSP 460 - Counseling and Social Change Units: 3

Lower Division Electives

(3 units)

Three lower division elective units selected from africana studies, asian studies, child and family development, counseling and school psychology, education, psychology, social work, sociology, or women’s studies. Elective units must address central themes of the minor and be selected with consent of the counseling and social change undergraduate adviser. Select three lower division elective units from

CFD 135 - Principles of Family Development Units: 3
CFD 270 - Human Development Across the Lifespan Units: 3
CFD 272 - Child, Family, and Community Engagement Units: 3
CSP 150 - Adversity, Resilience, and the Science of Well-Being Units: 3
CSP 240 - Career Development and Life Design Units: 3
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3
SWORK 110 - Social Work Fields of Service Units: 3
SWORK 120 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Units: 3
WMNST 101 - Gender: Self, Identity, and Society Units: 3
WMNST 102 - Women: Images and Ideas Units: 3

Upper Division Electives

(3 units)

Three upper division elective units selected from africana studies, asian studies, child and family development, counseling and school psychology, education, psychology, social work, sociology, or women’s studies. Elective units must address central themes of the minor and be selected with consent of the counseling and social change undergraduate adviser. Select three upper division elective units from

AFRAS 320 - Political Economy of African Diaspora Units: 3
AFRAS 331 - The Black Family Units: 3
ASIAN 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities Units: 3
also listed as
FILIP 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities Units: 3
CFD 335 - Interactions in Culturally Diverse Families Units: 3
CFD 536 - Divorce and Remarriage Units: 3
CFD 537 - Child Abuse and Family Violence Units: 3
CFD 560 - Theories in Socio-Emotional Development Units: 3
CFD 578 - Conflict Resolution Across the Life Span Units: 4
CSP 300 - Stress Management and Life Planning Units: 3
CSP 420 - Popular Culture and Counseling Units: 3
CSP 585 - The Black Experience: Counseling and Contemporary Social Movements Units: 3
ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Units: 3
PSY 344 - Psychology and Culture Units: 3
PSY 345 - Chicana and Chicano Psychology Units: 3
SOC 352 - Global Social Problems Units: 3
SOC 436 - Sociology of Health and Illness Units: 3
SOC 450 - Social Change Units: 3
SWORK 370 - Social Policies and Social Issues Units: 3
WMNST 310 - Global Cultures and Women’s Lives Units: 3
WMNST 360 - Women’s Sexuality and the Body Units: 3
WMNST 536 - Gender, Race, and Class Units: 3
WMNST 565 - Women: Health, Healing, and Medicine Units: 3
WMNST 572 - Women and Violence Units: 3