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Master of Religion in Counseling
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Counseling program is to prepare students to serve as professional counselors in a variety of areas of mental health. This degree provides the academic and practical requirement to prepare for state licensure.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:
- Understand and demonstrate a variety of theories of counseling and apply the knowledge in the therapeutic environment.
- Understand and develop personal identities, professional issues, and ethics as a counselor.
- Apply a personal therapeutic approach in the context of the counseling environment to help people resolve behavioral, relational, and spiritual issues and problems.
Core Courses
15 Credit Hours
| CO 501 Survey of Counseling |
3 |
| CO 503 Psychopathology |
3 |
| CO 505 Counseling and Personality Psychology |
3 |
| CO 512 Biblical Counseling |
3 |
| CO 523 Marriages and Family Counseling I |
3 |
| CO 524 Testing and Assessment in Psychology |
3 |
| CO 525 Basic Skills in Counseling |
3 |
| CO 526 Counselor Professional Identity, Function, and Ethics |
3 |
| CO 527 Group Counseling |
3 |
| CO 528 Cross Cultural Counseling |
3 |
| CO 530 Human Growth and Development |
3 |
| CO 531 Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
|
3 |
Emphasis Courses
15 Credit Hours (Select 5 courses)
| Christian Counseling |
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| CO 511 Survey Christian Counseling |
3 |
| CO 512 Biblical Counseling |
3 |
| CO 513 Biblical Ethics |
3 |
| CO 514 Ministry Counseling |
3 |
| CO 515 Christian Family Counseling |
3 |
| CO 516 Spiritual Counseling |
3 |
Free Electives
9 Credit Hours
Internship Courses
6 Credit Hours
| CO 625 Counseling Internship I |
3 |
| CO 626 Counseling Internship II |
3 |
Capstone Course
3 Credit Hours
| CO 504 Research and Statistics ** |
3 |
| CO 627 Counseling Practicum ** |
3 |
| CO 628 Counseling Internship III ** |
3 |
| ** required for licensure |
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