Biblical Counseling

Biblical Counseling at Maranatha

Depression, broken relationships, divorce, drug and alcohol abuse, pornography. Where do people go for answers to their problems? Many turn to modern psychology, which fails to give hope that troubles can be permanently resolved; it cannot solve problems of the heart. Others seek help from counselors who blend modern psychology with the Bible, unfortunately weakening the Bible’s strength.

Biblical counselors use the mind-renewing power of the all-sufficient Word of God, which contains all we need for life and godliness, to teach right living, rebuke wrongdoing, correct wrong thinking, and train in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16).

If you believe that the Bible offers hope to change lives for God’s glory—and could see yourself offering biblical counsel to hurting individuals—then this degree will provide you with a solid base of Bible and theology and a useful introduction to biblical counseling. For further study, a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling is offered in Maranatha’s Seminary.

Suggested Schedule

This is the suggested class list for men with a Biblical Counseling major.

Year 1

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Christian Life 11New Testament Survey2
Old Testament Survey2Ministry Component2
General Psychology3English Composition 23
Ministry Component2The Modern World3
English Composition 13Science Elective3
Fundamentals of Public Speaking2Music Appreciation2
Math Elective3

Year 2

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Christian Life 21Gospel Requirement2
Baptist Heritage3Bible Elective2
Introduction to Biblical Counseling3Counseling Problems & Procedures2
Ministry Component2Counseling & Psychology2
Greek Grammar 14Biblical Interpretation3
Literature Elective3Ministry Component2
Greek Grammar 24

Year 3

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Theology 13Ministry Component2
Bible Elective2Christian Life 31
The Biblical Counselor3Theology 23
Homiletics 22Bible Elective2
Ministry Component2The Christian Home2
Introduction to Philosophy2Counseling Seminar2
Open Elective2Homiletics 32
Open Elective2

Summer

Summer
Credits
Internship2

Year 4

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Old Testament Biblical Theology2New Testament Biblical Theology2
Theology 42Theology 32
Pastoral Epistles2Isaiah2
Bible Elective2Bible Elective2
Ethics2Counseling Techniques3
American Studies Elective3Ministry Component2
Open Elective2Apologetics2

Suggested Schedule

This is the suggested class list for women with a Biblical Counseling major.

Year 1

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Christian Life 11New Testament Survey2
Old Testament Survey2English Composition 23
General Psychology3The Modern World3
English Composition 13Math Elective3
Fundamentals of Public Speaking2Minor3
Music Appreciation2Open Elective2
Science Elective3

Year 2

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Christian Life 21Gospel Requirement2
Baptist Heritage3Bible Elective2
Introduction to Biblical Counseling3Counseling Problems & Procedures2
Gender Issues in Counseling3Counseling & Psychology2
Minor3Biblical Interpretation3
Literature Elective3Minor3

Year 3

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Theology 13Christian Life 31
Proverbs2Theology 23
The Biblical Counselor3Pauline Epistles2
Minor3The Christian Home2
Introduction to Philosophy2Counseling Seminar2
Open Elective3Minor3
Open Elective3

Summer

Summer
Credits
Internship2

Year 4

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Old Testament Biblical Theology2New Testament Biblical Theology2
Theology 42Theology 32
Bible Elective2Bible Elective2
Minor3Counseling Techniques3
Ethics2Apologetics2
American Studies Elective3Open Elective5

Career Options

  • Christian school counselor
  • Training for pastoral work
  • Crisis pregnancy counselor
  • Youth worker
  • Christian group home counselor
  • Christian addiction program counselor
  • Marriage counselor