The Biblical Counseling degree is designed to provide a philosophical, ideological, and theological basis of knowledge in the sufficiency of Scripture and its interpretation for the task of counseling and soul care, in service to the biblically mandated mission and ministries of the local church.
Major Objectives
Students graduating with the Biblical Counseling major will be able to do the following:
- Evaluate the central theories and methods of modern psychology from historical and biblical perspectives.
- Develop a biblical and theological understanding of human nature.
- Demonstrate basic skill in the evaluation of modern psychological research.
- Demonstrate skill in offering biblical and theological explanations of human problems and appropriate solutions.
- Distinguish a secular approach to psychology with the Christian doctrine of the church and the responsibility of its members to care for souls.
Biblical Counseling
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (48 HOURS)
BN170 Introduction to Business and Finance
GE205 World Geography
CM110 Introduction to Public Speaking
GE101 English Composition I
GE102 English Composition II
GE135 Quantitative Reasoning
GE185 Introduction to Physical Science
HM300 Introduction to Philosophy
GE240 Survey of World Literature
HM344 Christianity and the Arts
HS210 or HS211 American History I or II
HT113 Church History II
HT411 World Religions
MS201 Global Missions
PY100 Introduction to Psychology
GS101 Foundations for Kingdom Success
BIBLICAL CORE (30 HOURS)
BS115 Old Testament Survey I
BS116 Old Testament Survey II
BS117 New Testament Survey I
BS118 New Testament Survey II
BS204 Introduction to Hermeneutics
HT450 The Church
HT350 Christian Doctrine I
HT351 Christian Doctrine II
HT200 Introduction to Ethics
MN201 Personal Evangelism & Discipleship
Biblical Counseling Major (30 HOURS)
BC100 Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling
BC110 Theological Basis for Biblical Counseling
BC115 History of Soul Care
BC201 Biblical Counseling and the Psychologies
BC205 Biblical Counseling and Christian Ethics
BC222 Marriage and Family Counseling
BC301 Contemporary Issues in Counseling
BC305 Addictions and Emotions
BC401 Biblical Counseling and Medical Issues
BC450 Biblical Counseling Practicum
Electives (12 HOURS)