Dual-Level B.S. in Bible/M.S. in Christian Counseling

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Students who qualify may enter the dual-level program and earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a reduced amount of time (normally 5 years). Students can apply for the dual-level program after completing 60 credits of undergraduate study (30 of which must be in residence at PBU).

Admission into the program will be limited and based on GPA, extracurricular experience, Christian character, and demonstration of potential to be successful in graduate counseling studies. Students will begin graduate course work in the fourth year. Upon completion of the program, the student receives a B.S. in Bible degree and an M.S. in Christian Counseling degree.

Program Requirements - Total Credits: 156

Bible, Doctrine, and Church History - Credits: 51

*Bible Elective Credits: 3
Doctrine Elective Credits: 3

BI 101 - The Five Books of Moses Credits: 3
BI 102 - Old Testament Narrative Books Credits: 3
BI 103 - Biblical Introduction Credits: 3
BI 108 - The Four Gospels Credits: 3
BI 201 - Old Testament Wisdom Books Credits: 3
BI 204 - Pauline Epistles I Credits: 3
BI 301 - Pauline Epistles II Credits: 3
BI 315 - Prophetic Books I Credits: 3
BI 404 - General Epistles Credits: 3
BI 415 - Prophetic Books II Credits: 3
CH 213 - Church History I Credits: 3
CH 214 - Church History II Credits: 3
DO 152 - Doctrine I Credits: 3
DO 352 - Doctrine II Credits: 3
DO 452 - Doctrine III Credits: 3

Arts and Sciences - Credits: 54

Cultural Diversity Elective Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 6
Natural Science Electives Credits: 6
Values Elective Credits: 3

EN 131 - English Composition Credits: 3
HI 231 - World Civilization I Credits: 3
HI 232 - World Civilization II Credits: 3
HU 231 - Literature and Arts of the Western World I Credits: 3
HU 232 - Literature and Arts of the Western World II Credits: 3
PE 131 - Physical Fitness Credits: 1
PE 132 - Life Management Credits: 1
PE 331 - Lifetime Sports Credits: 1
PH 231 - Philosophy Credits: 3
PY 231 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PY 232 - Human Development Credits: 3
PY 332 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
PY 433 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
SP 131 - Speech Credits: 3

Professional - Credits: 15

CM 103 - Nature and Purpose of the Local Church Credits: 3
CM 241 - Spiritual Formation/Disciple-Making Ministries Credits: 3
OR 033 - Freshman Seminar Credits: 0
PS 256 - Counseling Ministry Credits: 3
PS 351 - Applied Biblical Counseling Credits: 3
PS 361 - Moral and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling Credits: 3

Graduate - Credits: 36

*Christian Counseling Electives Credits: 4
MCC 610 - Counseling Theory/Helping Relationships Credits: 3
MCC 611 - Helping Relationships Lab Credits: 3
MCC 612 - Psychopathology: Individual Assessment & Counsel Credits: 3
MCC 625 - Individual Assessment/Counseling Lab Credits: 3
MCC 643 - Seminar on Gender & Cultural Issues in Counseling Credits: 2
MCC 670 - Seminar on Trauma and Grief Counseling Credits: 2
MCC 703 - Marriage and Family Counseling Credits: 3
MCC 704 - Marriage and Family Lab Credits: 3
MCC 709 - Small Group Dynamics, Develop/Leadership Credits: 3
MCC 711 - Group Leadership Lab Credits: 3
MCC 730 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credits: 2
MCC 841 - Seminar on Forgiveness and Conflict Management Counseling Credits: 2

Footnote

* The Bible elective may be taken at the graduate level, if desired. A listing of graduate Bibe and Christian Counseling elective courses is available in the PBU Graduate Catalog.

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