Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling

The Christian Counseling degree prepares our graduates to be thoroughly equipped to excel in social services, public or private industry, or ministry. All Christian Counseling major students are required to complete 43 hours of General Education courses, 24 hours of Bible & Theology courses, 48 hours of Christian Counseling courses, 7 hours of Ministry Practicum courses, and 3 hours of Internship; totaling 125 hours. Upon completion of this degree the student will be thoroughly prepared to excel in social services, public/private industry or ministry.

The successful student will have been trained in general education, bible, psychology, and counseling from a Christian worldview and will be prepared to serve in administration, community relations, case management, human/social services, mental health services, ministry, or religious education. In addition, completion of this degree is a foundational step for individuals going onto further education at the Master’s level in Counseling.

Degree Objectives
• Graduates will be knowledgeable of the disciplines and practices that lead to spiritual formation.

• Graduates will be able to articulate the biblical and theological foundations of psychology and Christian counseling.

• Graduates will be knowledgeable of the basic tenets of human development, major counseling theories, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.

• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to integrate the precepts of the Christian faith with counseling.

• Graduates will facilitate the practice of fundamental counseling techniques for professional and lay counseling settings.