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Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling
General Description and Program Goals
The goals of the Christian Counseling program are to:
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Provide a biblical and theological foundation for Christian counseling; |
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Enable students to prepare for graduate study in counseling or related areas; |
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Provide counseling training from the perspective of Christian worldview; |
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Enable students to perform ministry roles with solid understanding of the psychological aspect of human growth; and |
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Enable students to develop Christian counseling skills to address emotional, relational and spiritual needs of individuals. |
Learning Outcomes
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Articulate a biblical basis for counseling; |
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Evidence a knowledge of the nature and theology of biblical counseling; |
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Demonstrate the basic skills and practical abilities for counseling; |
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Articulate the styles of biblical counseling and their distinctive; and |
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Integrate biblical counseling and Evangelical faith. |
General Education
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies requires a minimum of 45 course credits be earned in General Education. General Education courses include courses in communications, humanities, natural sciences, computer, and the social sciences.
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelors degree program in Biblical Studies requires the completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit, a passing grade on a senior thesis, passing the comprehensive Bible examination, and demonstration of Christian character. Credits can be a combination of transfer credits and completion of course work with a Grade Point Average of C (2.0). At least 45 credits must be in General Education. A minimum of 42 units must be completed at WMU and the remaining 84 units may be satisfied through transfer credit.
In addition to the course work, to graduate the student must demonstrate competence in at least seven of ten ministry skills listed on the Ministry Skills Assessment Form (see Student Ministry Handbook) and be examined on his/her knowledge of the Bible by a written examination. The examination shall be taken at any regularly scheduled testing period. The student will be allowed to retake the examination as needed.
The student may submit a senior thesis (a major academic paper) earning 3 credits to complete the program. In this case, the student will take the course, BT400 Thesis, and present a prospectus and outline of the thesis during his/her final year of the program. The school will assign an academic supervisor according to the subject of the thesis. The text of the senior thesis will be approximately 30 pages double-spaced.
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