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    Certificate in Christian Counseling

    A Christian counseling certificate from FOCUS provides you with a biblical and theoretical foundation for Christian counseling, primarily for personal enrichment or professional development. The core courses in the certificate program prepare you for continued study in the FOCUS program.

    The details

    Sixty credits of undergraduate coursework, including one course of English Composition, must be completed before being considered for acceptance into the Certificate in Christian Counseling program.

    For complete course descriptions see the FOCUS Facts for the Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling.

    Certificate in Christian Counseling (18 credits)

    Required CoursesCredits
    CHC4081Biblical Foundations for Christian Counseling3
    CHC4083Use of Scripture in Christian Counseling3
    PYC4051Principles of Counseling3
    PYC4055Marriage and Family Counseling3
    PYC4073Personality and Psychopathology6