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Master of Arts: Counseling
The Master of Arts in Counseling is designed to develop basic skills in biblical and theological interpretation, competency in the foundational skills essential to the practice of counseling, and the academic base for state licensure (LPC). The Master of Arts in Counseling is a 72-semester-hour degree program consisting of a 33-hour core in Bible and theology, and a 39-hour concentration in Counseling. The counseling concentration includes counseling philosophy and theory, techniques and skill development, and participatory learning through a practicum and internship. The Bible and theology core includes a 9-hour Cognate specialization (Youth Ministries, Women’s Ministries, Adult Ministries, Bible, Theology or Interdisciplinary). A thesis is also optional for the individual intending to pursue advanced study at the doctoral level. Applicants for this degree should possess a minimum 2.5 cumulative undergraduate grade point average from an accredited baccalaureate institution. For the student planning to enroll full time, the table below provides a detailed and specific curricular path. Those intending part- time enrollment will find valuable insights from this information for planning your ideal course sequencing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Checklist
Degree Program Plans
The following are merely samples of different ways to arrange courses for the MA Counseling degree. Students are encouraged to arrange their course schedules to fit their desired course load, interests, dates and times; which may vary from below samples.
Cognate Options
- Youth Ministries
- Women's Ministries
- Adult Ministries
- Biblical Studies
- Theological Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Thesis Track
Student Learning Outcomes
Degree Requirements
Financial Information
Total Program Tuition: $30,240 (approx.)
Counseling Handbook
Practicum
- Pre-Practicum Information & Checklist
- Counseling Practicum Syllabus
- Counseling Practicum Self Assessment Form
- Counseling Practicum Supervisor Assessment Form
- Counseling Practicum Packet
- Ethics Agreement
- Practicum/Internship Insurance Information
- List of Possible Counseling Sites (file is password protected, please contact your degree advisor for password).
Internship
- Internship Syllabi
- Counseling Internship Packet
- Counseling Internship Self Assessment Form
- Counseling Internship Supervisor Assessment Form
- Licensure Information
- Treatment Planner-Sample
