BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
                                                                              Curriculum

Student must complete an application and pay $25.00, and all other applications relative to your specialized
program.  Student must posses a high school diploma or GED, student must also present a sealed transcript from
attended college(s).  

General Biblical Education Requirements                                                                                    9 Credits
BBC/THEO-400                          Hermeneutics I/Interpreting Scriptures                                                   3          
BBC/THEO-401                          Pneumatology/Work & Ministry of The Holy Spirit
                                                    (Includes Personal Gifts Analysis)                                                      3
BBS/BPSYC-412                         Biblical Psychology  I                                                                             3

Major Requirements                                                                                                                      101 Credits
BBS/THEO-412                          500 Biblical Questions Evaluation                                                         53

                                                  (or can be replaced with experience informal or formal)

MSC/SACC-110                         Creation Therapy (includes personal Temperament  Analysis)             9
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-200               Phase I – Basic Christian Counseling                                                   3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-201               Phase I – Christian Psychology & Counseling                                      3
MSC/NCCA/PRACT-202             Practicum A – 10 APS & 3 Clinical Reports                                          3
MSC/NCCA/PRACT-213             Practicum B – 15 APS & 3 Clinical Reports                                          3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-210                Phase II – Mastering Pastoral Counseling                                           3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-212                Phase II – Co-Dependency                                                                  3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-213                Phase II – Case Studies                                                                       3

BBS/CON/COUN-                       3 Counseling Courses (Biblical Concentration)                                     9
BBI/ETA-301,302,303                6 Evangelical Training Association (ETA) Courses                               6
                                               (Covers Theology; Ministry Skills; Missions,
                                               Christian Education, Outreach Ministries, etc.)
BBS/DIVI-440                             Outreach & Care II                                                                               3
                                               (Covers Pastoral Care, Pastoral Counseling,
                                                Chaplaincy and Christian Education)

Specialized Electives                                                                                                                      24 Credits
MSC/NCCA/COUN 220-260        8 Faith-Based Advanced Courses                                                     24        
Choose 8 Courses                     Board Certification Areas:  Integrated
                                                Marriage and Family Therapy;  
                                                Death & Grief Therapy; Sexual Therapy;
                                                Substance Abuse & Addiction Therapy,
                                                Child & Adolescent Therapy, Domestic Violence
                                                and Intervention Therapy, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                 
Total Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling                                                 134 Credit Hours

Tuition & Fees:  $12,351 includes Counselor Licensure, Matriculation, Books, Membership Dues, License Fee and
Graduation Fees.  If you have previously taken the Counselor Licensure subtract $4015 equals $8336.00.
                MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

                                                                        Curriculum


Student must complete an application and pay $25.00, and all other applications relative to
your specialized program.  Student must posses a high school diploma or GED, student
must also present a sealed transcript from attended college(s).  

General Biblical Education Requirements                                                                                9 Credits
BBC/THEO-503                         Hermeneutics I/Interpreting Scriptures II                                   3          
BBC/THEO-505                         Pneumatology/Work & Ministry of The Holy Spirit II
                                                     (Includes Personal Gifts Analysis)                                           
    3
BBS/BPSYC-520                       Biblical Psychology  II                                                                    3
Pre-requisite Hermeneutics I; Pneumatology I; and Biblical Psychology I

Major Requirements                                                                                                                    51 Credits
MSC/SACC-110                        Creation Therapy
                                                  (includes personal Temperament  Analysis)                            
   9
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-200             Phase I – Basic Christian Counseling                                       3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-201             Phase I – Christian Psychology & Counseling                       3
MSC/NCCA/PRACT-202          Practicum A – 10 APS & 3 Clinical Reports                              3
MSC/NCCA/PRACT-213          Practicum B – 15 APS & 3 Clinical Reports                              3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-210             Phase II – Mastering Pastoral Counseling                                3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-212             Phase II – Co-Dependency                                                           3
MSC/NCCA/CPSY-213             Phase II – Case Studies                                                                 3
MSC/Thesis-                               Thesis (100 pages)                                                                          6
MSC/Intrn-                                   Internship                                                                                          3
BBI/ETA-301,302,303                9 Evangelical Training Association (ETA) Courses              9
BBS/DIVI-510                             Outreach & Care II                                                                           3
                                                   (Pastoral Care, Pastoral Counseing, Christian
                                                    Education, Chaplaincy)

Specialized Electives                                                                                                              12 Credits
MSC/NCCA/COUN 220-260      4 Faith-Based Advanced Courses                                      12        
Choose 4 Courses                     Board Certification Areas:  Integrated
                                                     Marriage and Family Therapy;  
                                                     Death & Grief Therapy; Sexual Therapy;
                                                     Substance Abuse & Addiction Therapy,
                                                     Child & Adolescent Therapy, Domestic Violence
                                                     and Intervention Therapy, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                         
Total Master's of Arts in Christian Counseling                                                     72 Credit Hours

Tuition & Fees:  $10,644 includes Counselor Licensure, Matriculation, Books, Membership
Dues, License Fee and Graduation Fees.  If you have previously taken the Counselor
Licensure program subtract $4015 equals $6629.00.



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