Courses | M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership (Pastoral Care and Counseling)
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, .
Program Structure
The academic program leading to the degree Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership with a specialization in Pastoral Care and Counseling is comprised of 49 credits, including:
- Biblical and theological foundations.
- Spiritual Formation Focus (SFF).
- Ministry skills.
- Additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor.
Combined B.A. - M.A. Program
Students in Biola University's Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry with a concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling may take ÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ courses in their senior year, allowing the completion of a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in an accelerated format. See the for the underÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ portion of the accelerated B.A. - M.A. program.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| Old Testament Survey | ||
| New Testament Survey | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 | |
| Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 3 | |
| Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation | 3 | |
| Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines | 1 | |
| Talbot Spiritual Direction I | 0 | |
| Talbot Spiritual Direction II | 0 | |
| Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation | 3 | |
| Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 | |
| Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | |
| Pastoral Care and Counseling Specialization Courses | ||
| Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy | 3 | |
| Marital Counseling | 3 | |
| Pastoral Care and Counseling Internship I | 1 | |
| Pastoral Care and Counseling Internship II | 1 | |
| Pastoral Care and Counseling Internship III 1 | 1 | |
| Intermediate Pastoral Counseling | 3 | |
| Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling | 2 | |
| Advanced Pastoral Counseling | 3 | |
| Addressing Common Pastoral Counseling Concerns | 3 | |
| Counseling Troubled Families | 3 | |
| Seminar in Pastoral Counseling | 1 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| General elective courses 2 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
- 1
may be taken for 1 or 2 credits. If taken for 2 credits, the second credit may count toward required elective credits.
- 2
Up to 6 ÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ general elective credits may be taken in other schools in Biola University with advisor's approval.
Learn more about Biola's master's program in Christian leadership and its concentrations.