Prepare. Learn. Minister.
BRE - Biblical Studies, Christian Counseling
The Christian Counseling Track is designed to equip students with basic knowledge and skills in the ministry of pastoral care.
Career Opportunities
- Peer counselor (non-licensed)
- Human services
- Life coach
- Youth, young adult, family ministry
- Preparation for graduate school
- Nonprofit professional
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
- The student will apply the skills and techniques of individual, family, and small group pastoral care in light of
sound biblical principles. - The student will create and maintain a plan for spiritual, emotional and physical self-care.
- The student will identify the legal, ethical and personal limitations for the pastoral care ministry.
- The student will describe in general terms the contemporary issues that impact their potential clientele.
- The student will analyze, evaluate and develop strategies to deal with hypothetical crisis situations.
Required Courses
BRE in Biblical Studies: 120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students)
General Studies (36 credit hours)
1. CHI 302 Church History
2. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills
3. ENG 101 English Composition I
4. ENG 102 English Composition II
5. ENG 301 English Literature
6. GS 201 General Physical Science
7. LS 201 Survey of Leadership
8. PF 101 Personal Finance
9. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
10. SP 102 Public Speaking
11. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts
12. WR 401 World Religions
Christian Counseling (18 credit hours)
1. CC 102 Fundamentals of Counseling
2. CC 211 Counseling Methods
3. CC 212 Pastoral Counseling
4. CC 303 Marriage and Family Counseling
5. CC 304 Crisis Counseling
6. CWV 212 Christian World View
Electives (6 credit hours)
Chosen from any available course not in the track
Biblical Studies (51 Credit Hours)
1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible
2. BI 102 Book of Romans
3. BI 103 Bible Study Methods
4. BI 301 Pentateuch
5. BI 302 Historical Books
6. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels
7. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul
8. BI 401 Poetic Books
9. BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles
10. BI 404 Book of Revelation
11. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets
12. SEM 401 Senior Seminar (6 credit hours)
13. TH 311 Systematic Theology I
14. TH 312 Systematic Theology II
15. TH 404 Principles of the Christian Life (Ethics)
16. TH 411 Christian Apologetics
Professional Studies (9 credit hours)
1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship