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Courses

There are three main categories of our counseling curriculum:

Foundation: 15 credit hours
Theory: 12 credit hours
Practice: 9 credit hours

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Course Descriptions

Each course is 3 credit hours

Counseling Foundations (15 hours)

BC 301	Introduction to Biblical Counseling	Introduces the concept of biblical counseling and distinguishes biblical counseling from other types of counseling approaches and explains the basic tenets of biblical counseling and requirements in order to be a biblical counselor.
BC 302	Principles of Bible Study	An explanation of the plot line of the Bible, crucial principles needed to interpret the Bible accurately, and how Bible study principles must be used to counsel with excellence.
BC 303	Theology of Biblical Counseling	Evaluates theological concerns such as progressive sanctification, the Bible’s view of man/sin/fall, the importance of Christ (and the believers’ union with Christ), the church, and the role of the Holy Spirit with their impact on counseling philosophy.
BC 304	Methods of Biblical Change	Provides a detailed explanation of the heart, helping students explain the process of biblical change as well as helping the student identify and facilitate biblical change in the counselee.
BC 305	Spiritual Formation and Self Counsel	Helps students develop a more meaningful relationship to God and focuses on specifically applying the Word of God to areas of difficulty in the lives of the students.

Counseling Theory (12 hours)

BC 401	Common Counseling Issues I	A careful examination of common counseling problems such as anger, worry, fear, or depression showing students how to discern the ways these attitudes are expressed and how to help the counselee respond biblically.
BC 402	Common Counseling Issues II	Additional counseling issues such as pornography, eating disorders, cutting, and handling the past biblically.
BC 403	Marriage and Family Counseling	An examination of family problems including marriage, parenting, financial issues, and pre-marital counseling.
BC 404	Advanced Counseling Issues	An examination of complex counseling subjects including; those in crisis (e.g. suicide), those with mental health diagnoses, and those struggling with addictions (e.g. alcohol) as well as explaining some of the partnering opportunities between churches/counseling ministries and residential treatment facilities.

Counseling Practice (9 hours)

BC 801	Counseling Lab	Helps students learn counseling skills through the use of role-play and peer evaluation.
BC 802	Supervised Counseling Practicum	Requires 30 hours of supervised counseling in order to demonstrate competence in a counseling setting.
BC 901	Master’s Thesis Project	A project consisting of (1) developing a plan for and completing a written thesis, (2) a written exam, and (3) an oral examination regarding a predetermined case study.