Academic Catalog: Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries (nonlicensure) Curriculum
(with an Optional Concentration in Chaplaincy)
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Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MA core |
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29 |
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Community-Based CPE1 |
CHP 650 |
3 |
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Counseling Theories |
CO 502 |
3 |
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Human Development and Counseling |
CO 503 |
3 |
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Therapeutic Communication |
CO 526 |
2 |
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Group Experience |
CO 539 |
0 |
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Counseling Issues in Ministry |
CO 540 |
3 |
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Brief Counseling |
CO 560 |
2 |
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Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling2 |
CO 621 |
3 |
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Integration of Counseling and Theology |
CO 631 |
2 |
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*Special skills and target populations (any CO-prefixed course except practicum and internship) |
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12 |
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Total hours for degree: |
62 |
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1 Students must enroll in one hour in mentored ministry experience and one hour in mentored spiritual formation while enrolled in CHP 650.
2 Includes components that meet the globalization awareness requirement.
*Students wishing to add a chaplaincy concentration should select the following twelve hours in place of the special skills and target populations courses listed above. NOTE: Those preparing to be military chaplains should enroll in the MDiv program since all branches of the military require the MDiv degree.
Chaplaincy Concentration
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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The Many Faces of Chaplaincy |
CHP 550 |
2 |
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Officiating Worship and Religious Services |
CHP 750 |
2 |
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Brief Counseling Practicum |
CO 570 |
1 |
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Select one: |
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3 |
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Defending the Christian Faith |
PR 501 |
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Religious Pluralism |
PR 664 |
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Select four hours: |
4 | |
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Crisis Counseling |
CO 551 |
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Marriage and Family Counseling |
CO 552 |
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Addictions and Counseliing |
CO 555 |
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Grief and Loss Counseling |
CO 647 |
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Counseling Responses in Crises |
CO 657 |
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12 |
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Suggested Sequence of Courses
Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries
62 hours
First Year |
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Fall Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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BI 501 |
Effective Biblical Interpretation |
2 |
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CO 502 |
Counseling Theories |
3 |
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CO 526 |
Therapeutic Communication |
2 |
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CO 539 |
Group Experience |
0 |
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NT 511 |
Understanding the Gospel and Acts |
3 |
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OT 511 |
Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature |
3 |
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T/M500 |
Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring |
1 |
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Counseling Ministries elective1,2 |
2 |
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16 |
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Spring Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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CO 503 |
Human Development in Counseling |
3 |
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CO 540 |
Counseling Issues in Ministry |
3 |
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NT 512 |
Understanding the Epistles and Revelation |
3 |
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OT 512 |
Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets |
3 |
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T/M501 |
Mentored Ministry Experience I |
1 |
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T/M502 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation I |
1 |
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Counseling Ministries electives1,2 |
2 |
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16 |
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Second Year |
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Fall Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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CH 501 |
Survey of Church History |
3 |
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CHP6503 |
Community-based CPE |
3 |
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CO 560 |
Brief Counseling |
2 |
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TH 501 |
Survey of Christian Doctrine I |
3 |
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T/M601 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation II |
1 |
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T/M602 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation II |
1 |
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Counseling Ministries electives1,2 |
2 |
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15 |
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Spring Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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CO 621 |
Social and Cultural Foundations |
3 |
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CO 631 |
Integration of Counseling and Theology |
2 |
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TH 502 |
Survey of Christian Doctrine II |
3 |
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T/M611 |
Mentored Ministry Experience III |
1 |
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Counseling Ministries electives1,2 |
6 |
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15 |
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1 Any CO-prefixed courses except practicum and internship (CO 601 and CO 602 with permission of professor). May also include SF 502 Principles and Practices of Christian Formation and/or SF 511 Dynamics of the Spiritual Journey in the counseling elective hours.
2 Students adding a concentration in chaplaincy should take twelve hours of chaplaincy courses (CHP 550, CHP 750, CO 570, PR 501 or PR 664, and choose four hours from CO 551, CO 552, CO 555, CO 647 or CO 657) in place of counseling ministries electives.
3 Students must enroll in one hour of mentored ministry experience and one hour of mentored spiritual formation while enrolled in CHP 650.
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