Biblical Counseling Major (B.S.)
Purpose
The B.S. in Biblical Counseling major provides students foundational training in counseling and the Bible. The program allows students to gain thorough knowledge in both disciplines. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to interpret each major genre of the Old and New Testaments and skills needed for applying the scriptures in vocational, pastoral, and counseling ministry.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Apply the principles of biblical counseling.
- Apply knowledge of the structure and content of the Bible.
- Apply the principles of biblical interpretation.
- Pastoral ministry
- Pastoral care
- Family ministry
- Student ministry
- Community chaplaincy
- Homeless shelter director or counselor
- Women’s shelter director or counselor
- Substance abuse center director or counselor
- Counselor in Christian day school
- Counselor in a local church context
- Educational minister