Program: Mental Health Services Minor - South Dakota State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 24, 2025

Students and professor in class.

Program Coordinator/Contact

Katie Derrick, Professional Advisor
School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies
Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies 110
605-688-6296

Program Information

The minor in Mental Health Services will provide a focus on the field of mental health counseling which will aid students in developing skills to prepare for work in a variety of settings including mental/behavioral health centers, addictions rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities/retirement homes, correctional facilities, and residential group homes/halfway houses.

Academic Requirements

Psychology does not permit the double use of courses in its major with a minor. Must have a “C” or better in all courses for the minor.

Requirements for Mental Health Services Minor: 18 Credits

CHRD 353 - Ethics and the Helping Professions Credits: 3
CHRD 451 - Individual and Group Counseling Credits: 3
PSYC 357 - Psychological Therapies Credits: 3
PSYC 451 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior (COM) Credits: 3

Select from the following

Select one of the following. Credits: 3

CHRD 452 - Addictions Rehabilitation Credits: 3
CHRD 453 - Family Therapy Credits: 3
PSYC 358 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
SOC 377 - Documentation in Practice Settings Credits: 3

Select from the following

Select one of the following. Credits: 3

CHRD 351 - Medical and Vocational Case Management (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 414 - Drugs and Behavior (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 427 - Child Psychopathology Credits: 3
SOC 283 - Working with Diverse Populations Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 18