PSY 359: Foundations of Counseling

Psychology · 5 credits

Overview of professional counseling in schools and clinical mental health settings including skill development, counseling theories, multicultural and advocacy competencies, and ethical principles. Research on evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies as well as current trends and debates in the counseling profession.

Offered in 21 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2021 to Winter 2027).

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Prerequisites

PSY 250 and PSY 305

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

PSY 250 Introduction to Behavioral and Mental Health
requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology
PSY 305 Scientific Thinking and Writing
requires PSY 203
- PSY 203 Research Methods
  requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
  - PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (shown above)
  - HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology (shown above)

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (3)

PSY 451, PSY 455, PSY 497D

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

PSY 451 Seminar in Mental Health Topics and Interventions
PSY 455 Seminar in Culture and Mental Health
PSY 497D Experiential Seminar in Diversity and Mental Health

Syllabi and course websites

None listed yet.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Sowell, Shaun	10	Summer 2021 to Fall 2025
Olvera, Katie	6	Winter 2023 to Winter 2027
Smith, Aaron	4	Spring 2021 to Summer 2025
Henesy, Rachel	1	Summer 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (21 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	0	12066	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AW 403	Olvera, Katie	0/30	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2026	SOL	30213	Lecture	TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Henesy, Rachel	28/30	Distance Instr-OnLine
Spring 2026	0	22421	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · AW 205	Olvera, Katie	30/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	0	12312	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · ES 313	Olvera, Katie	29/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	0	42224	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 305	Sowell, Shaun	23/30	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2025	SOL	30335	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · ONLINE SYNC TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Smith, Aaron	12/30	Distance Instr-OnLine
Spring 2025	0	22903	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · AW 304	Olvera, Katie	30/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	0	12662	Lecture	TR 8:00am-9:50am · AW 405	Smith, Aaron	34/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	0	42499	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 303	Sowell, Shaun	30/30	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2024	SOL	30378	Lecture	TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Sowell, Shaun	22/30	Distance Instr-OnLine
Winter 2024	0	13364	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · AW 203	Olvera, Katie	30/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	0	43059	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · CF 226	Sowell, Shaun	25/30	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2023	SOL	30451	Lecture	TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Sowell, Shaun	12/30	Distance Instr-OnLine
Spring 2023	0	21970	Lecture	TR 8:00am-9:50am · AW 305	Smith, Aaron	30/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	0	14100	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · AH 030	Olvera, Katie	29/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	0	43894	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 305	Sowell, Shaun	32/30	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2022	S14	30595	Lecture	MTWR 10:00am-11:50am · CF 226	Sowell, Shaun	6/30	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	0	22163	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · ONLINE SYNC	Sowell, Shaun	32/30	Distance Instr-OnLine
Winter 2022	0	13623	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · ONLINE SYNC	Sowell, Shaun	31/30	Face to Face Instruction
Summer 2021	S14	30671	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:20am · REMOTE SYNC TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Sowell, Shaun	25/30	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021	0	22432	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · REMOTE SYNC	Smith, Aaron	30/30	Face to Face Instruction