Counseling Minor

Program type:

Minor

Format:

On Campus

Est. time to complete:

2-3 semesters

Credit Hours:

Add a counseling minor to your undergraduate degree and develop your knowledge of human services.

The counseling minor program is available to undergraduate students who are working toward a bachelor's degree. The interpersonal skills gained in this program may be applied to a variety of employment settings that span human services professions.

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Why Earn a Counseling Minor?

If you are interested in becoming a counselor or mental health practitioner, a counseling minor is an excellent way to begin your journey.

This program provides a strong foundation in counseling theories, skills, and ethical practice while exploring the social, cultural, and systemic factors that influence mental health.

Whether you plan to pursue graduate studies in counseling at UNT's master's program or simply want to enhance your understanding of human behavior and helping relationships, the minor equips you with essential knowledge to support diverse individuals and communities.

Counseling Minor Highlights

The graduate Counseling program at UNT is frequently ranked among the top counselor preparation programs in the nation and the best in Texas.

Many of our faculty members are recognized experts in their field, earning recognition from the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Texas Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota international honor society.

Each year, our program offers conferences where nationally known speakers present current perspectives on counseling issues.

UNT's Center for Play Therapy encourages children’s development and emotional growth through play therapy, a dynamic interpersonal relationship between a child and a trained therapist. The center provides training, research, publications, counseling services and scholarships. It also acts as a clearinghouse for literature in the field.

Our program fosters personal growth while helping students to develop a strong identity as a professional counselor.

Our program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This accreditation means we meet or exceed strict academic standards for excellence.

Career Outlook

Students completing this minor develop foundational skills applicable to a wide range of entry-level positions, including:

Human resource assistant
Insurance or benefits representative
Advertising or communications coordinator
Travel and hospitality liaison
Client advocate
Community outreach assistant
Roles requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills

Counseling Minor Courses You Could Take

Integrated overview of counseling services through personal self-exploration by the counseling associate. Focus is on the understanding of interpersonal dynamics through self-awareness.

Didactic, experiential and applied learning opportunities prepare students to understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures. Students learn how cultural identity influences personal and world views, perceptions of experience, and styles of communication. With a focus on developing intra- and interpersonal awareness, students cultivate attitudes and practice skills necessary for relating constructively with diverse individuals in a variety of work settings.

Didactic experience in how to be a therapeutic agent in children’s lives. Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts and models of therapeutic play and building therapeutic relationships with children. Students are also introduced to basic child-centered play therapy principles and training requirements. Observations of play therapy sessions are required.

Overview of current problems and developments in career choices.

Group dynamics, laboratory group functions and leadership styles as related to helping relationships.

Introduction to the broad range of counseling services and their application to schools and community agencies.