Biblical Counseling Department

Bachelor of Science in Biblical Counseling

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Earn a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling in as few as five years.

Graduates will be able to:

• Identify and explain different counseling perspectives in contrast to the biblical worldview.
• Formulate a biblical philosophy of counseling.
• Practice communication skills needed for biblical counseling.
• Examine counselee’s problems and evaluate solutions from a biblical worldview.
• Integrate their biblical knowledge with their counseling methodology and practice.
• Synthesize information in biblical counseling to prepare student for Master’s level
  coursework.

The Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling degree provides a graduate-level, biblically, theologically, and psychologically focused education for men and women who desire to enter into biblical counseling service. The training prepares men and women to engage as counselors in churches, para-church organizations, and various community settings. The program utilizes courses from three distinct and interconnected cores (Bible and Worldview, Theology, and Counseling) to provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for effective biblical counseling practice.

Graduates will be able to:

• The student will utilize critical thinking to formulate a counseling theology, philosophy, methodology, and practice founded in Scripture.
• The student will identify and explain how different counseling perspectives compliment and contrast a Biblical worldview.
• The student will be able to practice counseling skills.
• The student will be able to practice self-care.
• The student will be prepared for the National Counselors Exam and Missouri licensing procedures.