Graduation Requirements: Completion of total 126 units
General Education: 36 units
Bible and Theology: 30 units
Concentration Studies in Christian Counseling – 45 Units
Electives: 9 units

Thesis: 6 units

Program Description
The Bachelor of Christian Counseling is designed to prepare students for ministry of counseling. This program educates students to bring healing and hope to people in pain as counselors in churches or faith-based organizations.

Program Objectives
The objectives of the bachelor of Christian Counseling are:

• To provide a basic knowledge of general education with a Christian world view that can be used in all areas of life.
• To provide students with a practical Biblical foundation for Christian living.
• To prepare students to effectively serve in a chosen field of ministry
• To acquaint the students with basic counseling techniques that will assist them in nurturing emotional well-being.
• To prepare students for handling loss and crisis situations.
• To give students tools for giving biblical guidance and counsel to those under their care.
• To aid students to develop their ability to integrate the concept of psychology and counseling with the theological perspective of the Bible.

Admission Requirements
Anyone possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent meets the basic academic requirement for admission to the program. See the section on admissions criteria, in the catalog, for additional requirements.

Program Requirements
Students receive the Bachelor of Christian Counseling degree when they fulfill the following program requirements:

General Education Requirement
36 Units from the courses in designated general education categories. Please see the catalog.

Of the 30 units that must be completed in the concentration of theology, 15 units must be derived from the areas of OT/NT/Biblical Languages. The following are a standard menu of courses that fulfill these requirements. Certain substitutions may be made with the permission of the student’s advisor and the Dean of Students.

BL103 Hebrew I
BL101 Greek I
OT100 Introduction to the Old Testament
NT101 Introduction to the New Testament
OT210 Pentateuch
OT331 Prophets
OT340 Psalms and Wisdom
NT210 The Four Gospels
NT220 Pauline Epistles

The remaining 15 units must be taken within the fields of Theology/ministry/practical theology. The following are the standard required courses to fulfill this course of study:

ST 101 History of the Early Church
ST102 Systematic Theology I
ST103 Systematic Theology II
ST104 History of the Korean Church
ST203 History of Christian Doctrine
PT102 Preaching
CE301 Christian Education
PT301 Christian Counseling

For the remaining courses offered, see the catalog section on course offerings. Courses offered may vary from one semester to another.

Electives: 9 units

Course Offerings

CC101 Introduction to Christian Counseling (3 units)
This is a survey course of Christian approaches to the field of counseling focusing on paradigms and models. It is also concerned with counseling strategies that can be implemented in ministry

CC111 Introduction to Behavioral Analysis (3 units)
This class teaches about the individual’s “nature” (what God gives you at birth) compared to “personality” (your learned behavior), why we act differently, and how to integrate this information in counseling situations.

CC191 Biblical Counseling (3 units)
The class addresses relevant issues applying Biblical principles as solutions. The student will understand the interrelationship between Biblical truth and godliness, as well as be able to defend their counseling position with sound Biblical principles of the ministry.

CC240 Family Systems (3 units)
An introduction to the basic elements of the Family Systems Theory as applied to the family. It is an alternative approach to individual-focused counseling strategies, which views the individual as a part and product of the larger system called family.

CC281 Effective Counseling Skills (3 units)
A beginning examination of Biblical counseling to assist the student in helping others find God’s purpose for their lives and a study of the difference between secular counseling and Biblical counseling

CC341 Marriage and Family Counseling (3 units)
This is a study of the foundation of a successful marriage and the basic building block of the family, and the church. Also examined are counseling methods used with married couples undergoing conflicts, child nurturing and disciplining, and cross cultural ramifications

CC351 Grief Counseling (3 units)
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the dynamics of counseling situations guiding families and patients through the stages of grief and death. It also includes other types of losses

CC352 Stress Counseling (3 units)
Stress Counseling Students are guided through the aspects of stress detection and resolution in a variety of settings. The course offers a combination of spiritual and psychological components designed to help counselees manage and control stress levels.

CC353 Crisis Counseling (3 units)
This course is designed to examine major stress and crisis from birth to death. Attention is given to programmatic and therapeutic responses to crisis

CC371 Addictions Counseling (3 units)
This course is designed to teach the dynamics involved in addictive behavior. It includes focusing on the root of the problem, not just the symptoms

CC372 Counseling Domestic Violence (3 units)
Victims and abusers both need help in domestic violence situations. The student is trained in the skills necessary to detect, intervene and counsel people involved in domestic violence

PSY201 Psychology of Religion
A study of the various theories in psychology of religion, verifiable principles, and the implications of the discipline of psychology that are offered as viewed from a Christian perspective

PSY210 Developmental Psychology
A study of the processes of human growth and developing patterns of behavior throughout the lifespan. Particular emphasis will be placed on the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth of the individual

PSY220 Cognitive Therapy
This course will highlight the theory and practice of cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and solution focused treatment models. Assessment, intervention and self-management strategies through this approach will be emphasized. Application of cognitive and behavioral techniques to human problems will be discussed from a Christian perspective, with a focus on the belief system of the individuals.

PSY301 Psychology & Theology
This course will help the student compare and contrast the fields of psychology and theology to better understand how these disciplines interrelate.