The M.A. in Counseling Ministries is comprised of 36 credit hours divided into three different sections: Core Courses and Internship (24 credit hours), Theological Studies (6 credit hours), and Electives (6 credit hours).
This degree also offers the flexibility of completing the 36 hours in a one year track, and works especially well for furloughing missionaries and international students.
Degree Requirements (36 credit hours)
Core Courses and Internship (24)
| Required Courses (14) |
| PSYC 512 |
Theories and Principles of Counseling |
(4) |
| PSYC 551 |
Counseling Challenges in Ministry |
(2) |
| CMHC 611 |
Social, Cultural and Spiritual Foundations I |
(1) |
| CMHC 612 |
Social, Cultural and Spiritual Foundations II |
(1) |
| CMHC 614 |
Group Counseling |
(2) |
| CMHC 614L |
Group Counseling Lab |
(1) |
| CMHC 624 |
Issues and Ethics in Professional Practice |
(3) |
| Core Clinical Courses (Choose 6) |
| CMHC 621 |
Counseling Skills and Techniques |
(2) |
| CMHC 621L |
Basic Counseling Skills Lab |
(1) |
| CMHC 622 |
Clinical Counseling Theories and Practice I |
(3) |
| CMHC 623 |
Clinical Counseling Theories and Practice II |
(3) |
| CMHC 636 |
Family Systems Theory and Counseling |
(3) |
| Internship (4) |
| PSYC 596 |
Graduate Internship |
(4) |
| PSYC 597 |
Internship Seminar |
(0) |
Theological Studies Requirement (TSR) (6)
| BITH 561 |
Theological Anthropology |
(2) |
| Choose one: |
| BITH 565 |
Christian Theology |
(4) |
| BITH 566 |
Foundations of Biblical Interpretation |
(4) |
| BITH 576 |
History of Christianity to 1900 |
(4) |
Electives (6)
Choose at least six hours of Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Psychology courses. Several levels available: 400 (max. 8 hrs), 500, 600, and 800 (specified courses). Students may choose up to 4 hours of non-Psychology courses—master’s level courses that are listed under a different academic department—in consultation with academic adviser.
Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries – One Year Track (36 hours)
Fall (14-15)
| PSYC 512 |
Theories & Principles of Counseling |
(4) |
| CMHC 611 |
Social, Cultural and Spiritual Foundations I |
(1) |
| CMHC 624 |
Issues and Ethics in Professional Practice |
(3) |
| |
Core Clinical Course |
(3) |
| |
Core Clinical (3), Elective (3), or Theological Studies Requirement (4) |
|
Spring (13-14)
| PSYC 551 |
Counseling Challenges in Ministry |
(2) |
| CMHC 612 |
Social, Cultural and Spiritual Foundations II |
(1) |
| CMHC 614 |
Group Counseling |
(2) |
| CMHC 614L |
Group Counseling Lab |
(1) |
| PSYC 596 |
Internship |
(2) |
| PSYC 597 |
Internship Seminar |
(0) |
| |
Core Clinical (3) Elective (3) or Theological Studies Requirement (4) |
|
| BITH 561 |
Theological Anthropology |
(2) |
Summer (7-9)
| PSYC 596 |
Internship |
(2) |
| Electives to reach 36 credit hours required for graduation |