The Bachelor of Science in Biblical Counseling gives students the tools necessary to develop a bible counseling ministry in a local church and is a stepping-stone to a master’s level program in Biblical counseling. All counseling courses are taught online with the exception of Practicum/Discipleship Lab.
The increasing demands placed upon a pastor’s time and energy in a society where the breakdown of the American family is a paramount issue has created a growing need for church-staff counselors. Parishioners and their extended community need professional counselors to assist pastors in the ministry of counseling. Thus, a church-staff counselor is a valuable asset, who works closely with the pastor during the process of counseling, while helping meet the needs of a growing congregation.
Courses are developed and taught by knowledgeable and experienced instructors. Many of the instructors direct their own personal counseling ministries. The degree program is comprised of 128 credit hours. The core curriculum includes Bible and Theology, Language, Church Ministries and Bible Counseling disciplines.
2010 FALL SCHEDULE
Course Registration (Block A)
Course Registration (Block B)
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Bible Courses
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Bible Survey (BIB 1301, 1302) |
6 |
Bible Study Methods (BIB 1305) |
3 |
Bible Doctrine (THL 2301) |
3 |
Ecclesiology (THL 2310) |
3 |
Bible and Theology (BIB 3205, 3206, 3300, 3302, 4301, and 4302) |
17 |
General Courses
Courses |
Credit Hours |
English Composition (ENG 1303, 1304) |
6 |
Literature (ENG 2301, 2302, 3301, 3302) |
6 |
American History (HIS 1303,1304) |
6 |
Federal & Local Government (P S 2301,2302) |
6 |
Mathematics (MAT 1310 or 1312) |
3 |
Natural Science(SCI 2306 or 07 with lab) |
4 |
Theoretical Constructs of Psychology (PSY 1303) |
3 |
Speech Communication (SPH 1301) |
3 |
Language Courses
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Biblical Language (LNG 2301, 2302, 2303, 2304) |
6 |
Church Ministry Courses
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Personal Life & Evangelism (CM 1310) |
3 |
Cross Cultural Ministry |
3 |
Biblical Counseling
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Introduction to Biblical Counseling (PSY 3304) |
3 |
Methods of Biblical Change(PSY 3306) |
3 |
Essential Qualities of a Biblical Counselor (PSY 3307) |
3 |
Human Personality (PSY 3309) |
3 |
Theological Basis of Counseling(PSY 3310) |
3 |
Theology of Marriage and Family (PSY 3311) |
3 |
Marriage and Premarital Counseling (PSY 3312) |
3 |
Family Counseling (PSY 4301) |
3 |
Counseling and Physiology (PSY 4303) |
3 |
Marriage and Family Topics (PSY 4304) |
3 |
Christian Life Issues (PSY 4305) |
3 |
Counseling Problems and Procedures (PSY 4306) |
3 |
Wisdom Literature: Proverbs and Ecclesiastics (PSY 4308) |
3 |
Practicum/Discipleship Lab (PSY 4210) |
2 |
