Spiritual Care

Understand the spiritual dimension of humanity and develop crucial skills for holistic and compassionate care in various fields or settings.

Total Credits: 18

  • Exploring Spirituality: If you’re curious about the spiritual dimension of humanity and wish to understand the spiritual needs of people in different life stages and with diverse human experiences, this minor provides multiple opportunities for exploration.
  • Holistic and Compassionate Care: If you’re passionate about providing holistic and compassionate care in social work, healthcare, or education, this program equips you with the necessary tools to engage and excel.
  • Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy: If you’re interested in a fulfilling career in spiritual care, chaplaincy, or pastoral care, this minor opens doors to professional growth and success. 

Program Requirements and Course Options

Meaning-making Competencies

Complete two courses (6 credits) from the following options:

  • PHL 233 - Ethics, Health and Wellness. Credits: 3
  • PHL 295 - Existential Psychology. Credits: 3
  • PHL 321 - Philosophy of Freedom and Well-Being: The Art of Living From Plato to Aquinas. Credits: 3
  • PSY 358 - Positive Psychology. Credits: 3
  • PSY 370 - The Philosophy of Mind. Credits: 3
  • RES 366 - Meaning of Death. Credits: 3
  • RES 376 - Religion and Healing: a Global Perspective. Credits: 3
  • RES 378 - Social Justice and Spirituality: Rising Voices from the Margins. Credits: 3
  • RES 384 - Encountering Evil: Responses From World Religions. Credits: 3
  • RES 392 - Religion and Psychology. Credits: 3
  • SWK 305 - Theory and Human Development. Credits: 3
Interpersonal Competencies

Complete two courses (6 credits) from the following course options:

  • CYD 401 - Trauma-Informed Youth Development: Historical and Cultural Impacts. Credits: 3
  • HHS 474 - Secondary Trauma and Self-Care. Credits: 3
  • PSY 256 - Health Psychology. Credits: 3
  • PSY 350 - Human Sexuality. Credits: 3
  • PSY 351 - Behavior Modification. Credits: 3
  • PSY 353 - Principles of Psychological Interventions. Credits: 3
  • PSY 354 - Issues in Aging. Credits: 3
  • RES 230G - Meditation and Mindfulness: From Suffering to Freedom. Credits: 3
  • RES 360 - Interfaith and Pluralism in America Theory and Practice. Credits: 3
  • RES 367 - Globalization, Inclusivity and Dialogue: Experiential Learning. Credits: 3
  • RES 498 - Social Justice, Self-Discovery, and the Ripple Effect. Credits: 3
  • SWK 315 - Introduction to Substance Abuse and Addiction. Credits: 3
Organizational Competencies

Complete 3 credits from the following course options:

  • ATR 356 - Introduction to Art Therapy. Credits: 3
  • CYD 201 - Youth Development in Community Settings. Credits: 3
  • MTR 102 - Orientation to Music Therapy. Credits: 1
  • MTR 402 - Music in Therapy. Credits: 3
  • NSG 202 - Introduction to Transcultural Health Care. Credits: 2
  • NSG 436G - Health Care Policy and Delivery in a Global Society. Credits: 3
  • PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health. Credits: 3
  • PBH 103 - Epidemiology. Credits: 3
  • PBH 202 - Global Health. Credits: 3
  • PSY 355 - Aging and Community Service. Credits: 3
  • RES 391 - Biomedical Ethics. Credits: 3 or PHL 391 Biomedical Ethics. Credits: 3
  • SWK 323 - Understanding Mental Health from a Wellness Perspective. Credits: 3
  • SWK 330 - Social Work, Religion, Spirituality, Wellness, and Health in the 21st Century. Credits: 3
Capstone Course

Complete the culminating capstone course:

  • RES 368 - Spiritual Care. Credits: 3 
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