Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Studies (Counseling concentration)
4 YEARS | 120 CREDITS[UNITS]
ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
The Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Studies (Counseling concentration) is a 4-year program based on 120 semester units. The BALS is designed to equip students for pastoral ministry and leadership within the local church, as well as in Christian or non-Christian non-profit and mission organizations. The program will provide students with an extensive knowledge of the Bible and the skills to communicate God's word effectively in the power of Holy Spirit.
SCHOOL OF COUNSELING
Master of Arts in Counseling with Marriage and Family Therapy
Doctor of Counseling with Marriage and Family Therapy
Associate of Arts in Leadership Studies (Counseling concentration)
Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Studies (Counseling concentration)
FULL BALS CURRICULUM
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES (COUNSELING CONCENTRATION) CURRICULUM
The course descriptions for the courses listed below may be found in the Academic Catalog.
Biblical/Theological Studies 30 Credits
BS 101 Bible Panorama (or, BS 104, NT Survey)
BS 102 Biblical Interpretation
BS 103 Old Testament Survey
BS 104 New Testament Survey
BS 115 Introduction to the Pentateuch
BS 204 Survey of the Gospels
BS 217 The Acts of the Apostles*
*Students may take BS 435 (Revelation) in place of BS
217.
BS 427 Survey of New Testament Epistles
TH 211 Theological Foundations:
The Doctrines of God and Scripture
TH 313 Theological Foundations:
The Doctrines of Christ and Salvation
TH 322 Theological Foundations: The Holy Spirit
Ministry & Leadership Courses 15 Credits
Students may request to substitute a Pastoral Ministry
course for one of the following courses.
PT 101 Inner Healing and Prayer
PT 102 Essentials of Spiritual Formation*
PT 103 Communion with God*
*Students will normally take either PT 102 or PT 103.
PT 219 Evangelism and Discipleship
PT 245 Fundamentals of Christian Leadership**
PT 301 Organizational Leadership**
**Students will normally take either PT 245 or PT 301.
PT 345 Foundations of Preaching
CC 406 Holistic Healing and Spirituality
General Education 30 Credits
GE 101 English Composition*
GE 104 Introduction to Sociology**
GE 118 Introduction to Psychology**
**Students must take either GE 104 or GE 118.
GE 127 Introduction to Philosophy
GE 216 Ethics and Worldview
GE 221 Academic Writing*
*Students must take either GE 101 or GE 221;
students may take both.
GE 234 Economics
GE 242 Health Studies (required)
GE 310 Digital Literacy Essentials
HS 325 Western History I (required)
HS 326 Western History II
Free Electives 12 Credits
Free electives may come from a student's concentration,
from the other concentrations, or from other Bible,
theology, or ministry courses listed in the catalog.
Internship 12 Credits
PM 301 Internship #1 (required)
PM 302 Internship #2 (required)
PM 403 Internship #3 (optional)
PM 404 Internship #4 (optional)
Students who take two Internship courses will take two
additional courses in their concentration.
Students who take three Internship courses will take
one additional course in their concentration.
Christian Counseling Concentration
21 Credits (choose 7 courses)
Students who take less than 4 internship courses will take
one or two additional courses in their concentration.
CC 301 Life Development & Change
CC 302 Marriage & Family Counseling
CC 303 Models of Counseling & Practice
CC 304 Child and Adolescent Counseling
CC 305 Anxiety, Crisis & Trauma Counseling
CC 406 Holistic Healing and Spirituality
CC 407 Creative Drama Therapy
CC 408 Drama Therapy and Identity
CC 409 Difference Counseling
CC 410 God-shaped Brain and Heart
CC 411 Transformation with Addictive Populations​
