BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING

Purpose and Objectives

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biblical Counseling is focused on the biblical concept of counseling. The program will teach students to understand the problems of modern psychology and to instill the right kinds of concepts of biblical counseling. Students will be taught that the Bible is sufficient to solve all the problems of man and will learn to follow biblical principles to help people in dealing with their problems. The program is designed to train young people to depend on the Word of God to solve man's problems.

Upon completion of the program the student will be able to: exhibit knowledge of the doctrine and content of the scriptures; understand human development and behavior through a biblical perspective; and exercise basic biblical counseling skills.

Recommended Course Sequence See Course Listings for descriptions of courses

FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL OR 101 Orientation (1cr) BI 101 New Testament Survey I (3cr) EN 101 Grammar and Composition I (3cr) CS 101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3cr) AR 208 Art Studio for Non-Majors (3cr) MA 101 College Mathematics (3cr) PE 101 Physical Activity (2cr) TOTAL: 18 Credits	FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3cr) BI 102 New Testament Survey II (3cr) EN 101 Grammar and Composition II (3cr) BC 204 Introduction to Counseling (3cr) SC Science Survey Elective (3cr) PR 102 Principles of Evangelism (3cr) TOTAL: 18 Credits
SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL BI 201 Old Testament Survey I (3cr) BC 210 Counseling Techniques (3cr) HI 101 History of Civilization I (3cr) SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech II (3cr) ED 205 Educational Psychology (3cr) ED 310 Child Growth and Development (3cr) TOTAL: 18 Credits	SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING BI 202 Old Testament Survey II (3cr) BC 220 Biblical Counseling (3cr) HI 102 History of Civilization II (3cr) EN Literature Elective (3cr) SP 105 Pulpit Speech/Homiletics (3cr) ED 320 Adolescent Growth and Development (3cr) TOTAL: 18 Credits
JUNIOR YEAR: FALL BI 205 Life of Christ (3cr) BI 301 Bible Doctrines I (3cr) BC Crisis Counseling I (3cr) BI 211Parables of Jesus (3cr) Social Science Elective (3cr) TOTAL: 15 Credits	JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING BC 310 Family Counseling (3cr) BI 302 Bible Doctrines II (3cr) BC 302 Crisis Counseling II (3cr) HI 301 Northern Marianas History (3cr) Social Science Elective (3cr) Bible or Practical Training Elective (3cr) TOTAL: 18 Credits
SENIOR YEAR: FALL BI 507 Christian Apologetics (3cr) BI 510 Denominational Doctrines (3cr) BC 320 Premarital Counseling (3cr) SC 205 Abnormal Psychology (3cr) Social Science Elective (3cr) TOTAL: 15 Credits	SENIOR YEAR: SPRING BI 322 Minor Prophets (3cr) BI 452 Romans (3cr) BI 308 Modern Cults (3cr) SC 208 Clinical Psychology (3cr) Elective (3cr) TOTAL: 15 Credits