Bachelor of Arts in Ministry, Biblical Counseling Ministry Track
The Bachelor of Arts in Ministry, Biblical Counseling Ministry track serves a dual purpose. It meets the needs of students preparing for a pastoral role in ministry who desire a targeted pursuit of study in counseling. It also equips those students who are training for preparation for other ministry roles/areas that would benefit from pursuing biblical counseling specialization and vocational preparation in their local settings (teaching, missions, para-church ministries, community counseling clinics, support ministries – etc.).
In addition to the 79 hours of core studies, the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry, Biblical Counseling Ministry track consists of 12 hours of required ministry courses, 20 hours of biblical counseling ministry courses, and 9 hours of ministry elective courses.
BA in Biblical Counseling Ministry Track Advising Sheet
If you would like to know more about this track, please contact us at admissions@ccbbc.edu or call (606) 337-3196 EXT: 150 or 104.
| Bible/Theology: 44 Hours | |
| Baptist Doctrine | 3 |
| Old Testament 1-8 | 16 |
| New Testament 1-8 | 16 |
| Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| Christian Theology 1-2 | 6 |
| Ministry Studies: 12 Hours | |
| Spiritual Formation | 2 |
| Church Administration and Leadership | 3 |
| Mission Preparation | 1 |
| Evangelism and Missions | 3 |
| Transition to Ministry | 3 |
| General Studies: 35 Hours | |
| College Research and Literacy | 3 |
| American History 1-2 | 6 |
| Church History | 3 |
| English Composition 1-2 | 6 |
| Fine Arts/Humanities OR Music Appreciation | 3 |
| Psychology of Lifespan Development | 3 |
| General Science | 3 |
| General Science Lab | 1 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Biblical Counseling Ministry Studies: 20 Hours | |
| Biblical Counseling Theology | 3 |
| Biblical Counseling Methodology | 3 |
| Biblical Counseling & Forgiveness | 2 |
| Biblical Counseling & Spiritual War | 2 |
| Family Topics in Biblical Counseling | 2 |
| Advanced Topics in Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| Vocational OR Pastoral Counseling | 2 |
| Biblical Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| Ministry Electives: 9 Hours | |
| May be taken from CPFS, EPAS, ECHU, EMEV, MUS courses. | |
| Required Non-Credit Courses | |
| Christian Services Assignment 1-2 | |
| Chapel (every semester) | |
| Report of Church Involvement (every semester) | |
| Math Proficiency | |
| Total: 120 Hours | |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Articulate a biblical theology as it relates specifically to the task of counseling.
- Demonstrate knowledge and sensitivities to the various methodologies of counseling influential to the local church.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the necessary communication skills required for conducting biblical counseling.
- Demonstrate understanding of the basic premises and biblical critiques of the theories of psychotherapy.
- Demonstrate awareness and proficiency in preparation for the commonly anticipated needs of individuals and families seeking biblical counseling.
- Demonstrate awareness of opportunities for further personal growth in accreditation, education and professional training in the ministry of biblical counseling.