Stress Management, Mindfulness and Resilience ,Minor
HOLISTIC, Healthcare, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Stress, Wellness
Stress is often cited as the health epidemic of the 21st century. Everything from unprecedented world events to simple nuances of daily life has made effective stress management challenging. In this minor, you'll learn practical, evidence-based strategies to manage your own stress now and throughout the rest of your life.
The minor program in stress management, mindfulness and resilience provides students with extensive knowledge of integrative health practices, and with hands-on experience in which cutting-edge research is explored, advanced skills are developed, and a mindfulness practice is nurtured.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The minor requires 15 credit hours, 12 of which must be at the upper-division level. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better must be earned for all courses in the minor. Students complete nine credit hours of required core courses and six credit hours of electives. At least 12 credit hours must be completed at ASU.
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Consider meeting with a Watts College undergraduate academic advisor prior to registration.
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SWU 250: Stress Management Tools I
(SOBE)
or
HCR 294: Fndns of Mindfulness and Resilience: Sci/Practice
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SWU 349: Stress Management Tools II
(SOBE)
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SWU 350: Whole Person Health Across the Lifespan
(SOBE)
or
HCR 394: Org. Mindfulness Leadership Success in Workplace
Students pursuing the BA in community advocacy and social policy complete SWU 350 in their major, so they must complete HCR 394 topic "Organizational Mindfulness and Resilience: Leadership and Success in the Workplace" to fulfill the minor requirement.
3 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SWU 350 or HCR 394 not used in required courses may be used to fulfill elective requirements. Students pursuing the BA in community advocacy and social policy may not use SWU 350 to fulfill minor electives.
6 Credit
Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: Students should consider meeting with a Watts College undergraduate advisor prior to enrolling in the minor to ensure an appropriate set of courses is taken. SWU 350 is required for the Bachelor of Arts in community advocacy and social policy. If a student in this major pursues the minor, they must complete HCR 394 Topic: Organizational Mindfulness and Resilience: Leadership and Success in the Workplace for the minor in addition to SWU 350 for the major since there is no double-counting of credits permitted.
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates are prepared to work in wellness-focused roles or to bring these skills into their current major area of study. This program enhances skills in managing workplace stress, promoting well-being and improving employee engagement, making graduates a valuable asset in wellness-focused organizations.
Career examples include:
- corporate trainer
- human resources associate
- mental health support worker
- mindfulness educator
- wellness coach
School of Social Work
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UCENT 800
social.work@asu.edu
602-496-0800
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
