Program: Christian Counseling/CMFIC (BA & MA) - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jul 06, 2025

Academic Catalog - Spring 2023

The major in Christian Counseling is designed for undergraduate students seeking to prepare for a life of ministry with a concentration in counseling from a Christian worldview. This major incorporates the basics of psychology and then focuses the course work in Biblical Counseling.

Billing

In the 5-year programs, the first four years are billed at the undergraduate rate, and the fifth year is billed at the graduate rate, regardless of course level.

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling - 128 Hours

Core Requirements - 49 Hours

Language Requirement - 6 Hours

Select one of the following pairs of courses:

Greek (6)

GRK 2610 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
GRK 2620 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 2610 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 2620 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Latin (6)

LAT 2610 - Latin I 3 semester hr(s).
LAT 2620 - Latin II 3 semester hr(s).

Spanish (6)

SPN 1610 - Spanish I 3 semester hr(s).
SPN 1620 - Spanish II 3 semester hr(s).

Christian Studies Requirements - 27 Hours

Christian Studies (27)

MIS 5000 - Introduction to Great Commission Studies 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5110 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5120 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 5110 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 5120 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).
Select one of the following Bible Exposition courses:
CED 6300 - Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women I 3 semester hr(s).
PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation 3 semester hr(s).

Christian Counseling Requirements - 37 Hours

Counseling (37)

PSY 2600 - Introduction to Psychology 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6891 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6000 - Foundations for Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6500 - Counseling Theory 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6560 - Marital and Pre-marital Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6570 - Counseling Parents and Children 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6580 - Counseling and the Church 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6620 - Family Systems: History and Theory 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6630 - Family Systems: Contemporary Approaches to Family Therapy 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6860 - Cross-Cultural Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6950 - Psychopathology: Assessment and Diagnosis 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 7500 - Practicum Preparation Lab 1 semester hr(s).
BCO 7601 - Counseling Practicum I for Licensure 3 semester hr(s).

Electives - 9 Hours

Undergraduate Electives (9)

Select any three courses from any of the following levels:

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***2***
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***4***

Master of Arts in Christian Marital, Family, and Individual Counseling - 30 Hours

Counseling Requirements (24)

BCO 6551 - Counseling Individuals with Problematic Emotions 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6552 - Counseling Individuals and Families with Addiction and Trauma 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6610 - Clinical Research for Marriage and Family Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6890 - Developmental Issues Across the Life Span 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 7120 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Family and Individual Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 7130 - Evidence-Based Practices for Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 7602 - Counseling Practicum II for Licensure 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 7603 - Counseling Practicum III for Licensure 3 semester hr(s).

Electives (6)

Select any two courses from any of the following levels:

***5***
***6***
***7***