Prepare for a Ministry in Counseling
The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling equips students to serve in a wide variety of biblical guidance ministries in local churches, counseling centers, or missions settings. Students will develop skills in counseling, pastoral care, and family ministries. The focus of biblical counseling is to bring the wisdom of God’s Word and the hope of the gospel to restore broken people, marriages, and families and to offer care for souls.
Through this degree, you will
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Explain the theology and methods of biblical counseling.
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Develop a clear biblical and theological understanding of human nature, human problems, and appropriate solutions.
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Apply biblical counseling principles to real-life counseling situations.
With this degree, you can
- Continue in theological education in any of our Master’s programs.
- Enroll in a Master’s of Biblical Counseling program at an accredited institution with the path to licensure.
- Serve in a variety of positions within a local church
- Pastor, Christian counselor, Chaplain, Men or Women’s ministry leader
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
BIBLE/THEOLOGY REQUIREMENTS – 15 HOURS
- APOL 301 – Introduction to Apologetics
- THE 365 – Knowing God’s Will
- 3 BIB/THE Electives
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS – 30 HOURS
- BCO 310 – Introduction to Biblical Counseling
- BCO 320 – Theological Foundations of Biblical Counseling
- BCO 330 – Emotions and Addictions
- BCO 340 – Marriage & Family
- BCO 350 – Grief, Death, and Crisis Counseling
- BCO 410 – The Biblical Counselor
- BCO 420 – Contemporary Issues in Counseling
- BCO 430 – Biblical Counseling & the Church
- BCO 440 – Methods of Biblical Counseling
- BCO 450 – How to Counsel Practicum
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS – 9 HOURS
Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement
- PHI 307 - World Religions
- PHI 403 - Ethics
Social/Behavioral Science Requirement
- PHI 301 - Worldviews
MINISTRY FORMATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – 6 HOURS
- LE 310 – Servant Leadership
- MIN 499 – Supervised Ministry & Senior Capstone
- MIN 004 – Ministry Formation Group
- MIN 005 – Ministry Formation Group
- MIN 006 – Ministry Formation Group
*The courses offered in the curriculum are not designed to meet academic or other requirements for licensure as a professional counselor.