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Requirements | Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling
A bachelor’s degree in Christian Counseling gives you a strong academic foundation for a counseling ministry in a church or parachurch setting. Your eyes will be opened to the power of God in your profession, learning to minister to people in pain through the compassion of Christ.
Including your previously earned college credits, the Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling is granted upon completion of 125 credits in core curriculum, major requirements, and electives. A minimum of 30 credits must be earned at Northwestern College; half your upper level coursework must be earned at Northwestern.
General education and elective credit information is listed after Christian Counseling requirements below. For complete course descriptions see the catalog.
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Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling (51 credits)
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| Required Courses |
Credits |
| CHC4052 |
Crisis Counseling |
3 |
| CHC4054 |
Trauma, Loss and Grief Counseling |
3 |
| CHC4056 |
Substance Abuse and Addictions |
3 |
| CHC4081 |
Biblical Foundations for Christian Counseling |
3 |
| CHC4083 |
Use of Scripture in Christian Counseling |
3 |
| CHC4085 |
Spiritual Formation and Christian Counseling |
3 |
| CHC4087 |
Cultural Diversity and Christian Counseling |
3 |
| CHC4089 |
Case Studies in Christian Counseling |
3 |
| CHC4855 |
Christian Counseling Capstone |
3 |
| PYC4021 |
Foundations for Ethics |
3 |
| PYC4023 |
Worldview and Ethics |
3 |
| PYC4025 |
Professional Ethics |
3 |
| PYC4051 |
Principles of Counseling |
3 |
| PYC4053 |
Counseling Children and Adolescents |
3 |
| PYC4055 |
Marriage and Family Counseling |
3 |
| PYC4073 |
Personality and Psychopathology |
6 |
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General Education Requirements (30 credits)
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| Subject Area |
Credits |
| English Composition |
4 |
| Research Writing |
2 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Humanities (2 areas) |
5 |
| Math/Science |
5 |
| Social Science (2 areas) |
8 |
| Other General Education |
3 |
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Need General Education and/or Elective credits?
There are several ways to earn additional credits. Talk to your FOCUS admissions counselor about the following options:
- College courses (e.g. Distance Education)
- Vocational or technical credits
- Prior learning exams (DSST, CLKP)
- Prior learning assessment
- Military training
If you have previously earned college credit, talk with your FOCUS admissions counselor about a free transcript evaluation.
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