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 the Biblical Counseling major.
Year 1
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life 1 | 1 | Old or New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Old or New Testament Survey | 2 | Ministry Component (Men) | 2 |
| General Psychology | 3 | English Composition 2 | 3 |
| Ministry Component (Men) | 2 | The Modern World | 3 |
| Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 | Math or Science Elective | 3 |
| English Composition 1 | 3 | Music Appreciation (Men) | 2 |
| Foundation of Public Speaking | 2 | Minor (Women) | 3 |
| Music Appreciation (Women) | 2 | Open Elective (Women) | 2 |
Year 2
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life 2 | 1 | Life of Christ | 2 |
| Baptist Heritage | 3 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Gender Issues in Counseling (Women) | 3 | Counseling Problems & Procedures | 2 |
| Ministry Component (Men) | 2 | Counseling & Psychology | 2 |
| Greek Grammar 1 (Men) | 4 | Ministry Component (Men) | 2 |
| Minor (Women) | 3 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| Math or Science Elective | 3 | Greek Grammar 2 (Men) | 4 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | Minor (Women) | 3 |
Year 3
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology 1 | 3 | Ministry Component (Men) | 2 |
| Proverbs (Women) | 2 | Christian Life 3 | 1 |
| Bible Elective (Men) | 2 | Theology 2 | 3 |
| The Biblical Counselor | 3 | Pauline Epistles (Women) | 2 |
| Homiletics 2 (Men) | 2 | Bible Elective (Men) | 2 |
| Ministry Component (Men) | 2 | The Christian Home | 2 |
| Minor (Women) | 3 | Counseling Seminar | 2 |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 2 | Homiletics 3 (Men) | 2 |
| Open Elective (Women) | 3 | Minor (Women) | 3 |
| Open Elective (Men) | 2 | Open Elective (Women) | 3 |
| Open Elective (Men) | 2 |
Summer
Summer | Credits |
|---|---|
| Internship | 2 |
Year 4
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Testament Biblical Theology | 2 | New Testament Biblical Theology | 2 |
| Theology 4 | 2 | Theology 3 | 2 |
| Bible Elective (Women) | 2 | Isaiah (Men) | 2 |
| Pastoral Epistles (Men) | 2 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Bible Elective | 2 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| Minor (Women) | 3 | Ministry Component (Men) | 2 |
| Ethics | 2 | Apologetics | 2 |
| American Studies Elective | 3 | Open Elective (Women) | 5 |
| Open Elective (Men) | 2 |
Career Options
- Christian school counselor
- Training for pastoral work
- Crisis pregnancy counselor
- Youth worker
- Christian group home counselor
- Christian addiction program counselor
- Marriage counselor