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BACHELOR'S DEGREES


Bachelor of Ministry (B.Min.)

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Bachelor of Christian Studies (B.C.S.)
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CONCENTRATIONS IN:

Life-Issues Counseling
Pastoral Ministry

Biblical Counseling
Biblical Studies


Bachelor of Ministry
120
Credits Total.  First three years (90 credits) may be satisfied by a combination of approved transfer credits and Life-learning Portfolio Credits.Actual graduate.

Fourth Year Minimum Required Core Curriculum.

Orientation OR-UG
Biblical Research & Writing RW-401
Inspiration, Translation & Hermeneutics IH-401
Introduction to Critical Inquiry CI-401
Old Testament OT-401
Genesis GN-401**
New Testament NT-401
The Church: How Jesus Builds It CB-401
Introduction to Systematic Theology ST-401
New Testament Theology NTh-401
Elective
Elective
FOURTH YEAR TOTAL CREDITS
**May Be substituted by an approved elective.
See Catalog for complete four-year curriculum.

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Bachelor of Christian Studies
Concentration in Life-Issues Counseling
120 Credits Total.  First three years (90 credits) may be satisfied by a combination of approved transfer credits and Life-learning Portfolio Credits.

Fourth Year Minimum Required Core Curriculum.Click for more Life-Issues program details.

Orientation OR-UG
Bioethics BE-401**
Biblical Basis for Counseling BD-401
Comparative Analysis II CA-401*
Old Testament OT-401
Readings in Life-Issues III RL-401
New Testament NT-401
Introduction to Critical Inquiry CI-401
Post-Abortion Counseling PA-401
Premarital Counseling PM-401
Ministering to Men After Abortion MA-401
Biblical Template for Counseling Hurting Women
HW-401
FOURTH YEAR TOTAL CREDITS

*CPC Directors may substitute this course for The Directors' & Nurse's Institute in Limited Obstetrical Ultrasound.
**Qualified medical personnel may substitute this course for The Directors' & Nurse's Institute in Limited Obstetrical Ultrasound.
See Catalog for complete four-year curriculum.

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Click HERE for additional important information on the Life-Issues Counseling Programs.

Bachelor of Christian Studies
Concentration in Pastoral Ministry
120 Credits Total.  First three years (90 credits) may be satisfied by a combination of approved transfer credits and Life-learning Portfolio Credits.

Fourth Year Minimum Required Core Curriculum.Actual graduate.

Orientation OR-UG
Developing Pastoral Skills PS-401
Role & Function of the Healing Church HC-401
Comparative Analysis II CA-401
Old Testament OT-401
Introduction to Critical Inquiry CI-401
New Testament NT-401
Readings in Pastoral Ministry RP-401.
Biblical Role and Function of the Pastor FP-401
Christian History of the United States CH-401
Elective
Elective
FOURTH YEAR TOTAL CREDITS
See Catalog for complete four-year curriculum.

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Bachelor of Christian Studies
Concentration in Biblical Counseling
120 Credits Total.  First three years (90 credits) may be satisfied by a combination of approved transfer credits and Life-learning Portfolio Credits.International Association of Biblical Counselors

Degree Combined With IABC Certification

Degree Without Certification

Biblical Counseling Concentration With IABC Certification
Students graduating in Degree/Certification Track will receive the IABC seal on their degree.

IABC STANDARD DEGREE

Fourth Year Minimum Required Core Curriculum.

Orientation OR-UG
Biblical Basis for Counseling BD-401+
Comparative Analysis II CA-401+
Old Testament OT-401
Readings in Biblical Counseling III CR-401
New Testament NT-401
Readings in Biblical Counseling IV CR-402.
Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling II FB-401+
Introduction to Counseling Theology II CT-401+
Marriage and Family Counseling II MF-401+
Topics in Biblical Counseling II TC-401+
Counseling Practicum CP-401+
FOURTH YEAR TOTAL CREDITS

+These courses are required for IABC certification.  If already taken at the second year level, elective counseling courses will be substituted.
See Catalog for complete four-year curriculum.

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APPROVED IABC ELECTIVE COURSES:
  |Crisis Counseling|  |Counseling Youth|  |Counseling the Victim|  |Counseling and the Finished Work of Christ|  | Counseling From James|  |Premarital Counseling|  |The Biblical Foundation for Self-awareness|  |Understanding Sexual Addictions and the Biblical Process for Deliverance|  |Understanding the Consequences of Sexual Sins Upon the Marriage Covenant (from a Biblical Perspective)|  |Understanding Pride as a Root of Habitual Sexual Sin|  |Understanding the Importance of Repentance in the Biblical Process of Deliverance|  More Biblical Counseling Insights.
The Biblical Counseling degree listed above is recognized by the International Association of Biblical Counselors. Upon final completion of all requirements, the student is awarded both the corresponding MISD degree and IABC Certification.  For more details click HERE. An MISD admissions counselor will provide additional details.

SPECIAL NOTE:  If you live in the St. Louis Metro area, we encourage you to consider the evening class program offered at Gateway Biblical Counseling and Training Center, which is also IABC approved. Click HERE for more information.

Biblical Counseling Concentration Without IABC Certification
Non-IABC STANDARD DEGREE
Actual graduate.

Fourth Year Minimum Required Core Curriculum.

Orientation OR-UG
Biblical Basis for Counseling BD-401+
Sexual Abstinence Counseling SC-401
Comparative Analysis II CA-401+
Old Testament OT-401
Readings in Biblical Counseling III CR-401
New Testament NT-401
Readings in Biblical Counseling IV CR-402
Post-Abortion Counseling PA-401
Premarital Counseling PM-401
Elective
Elective
FOURTH YEAR TOTAL CREDITS

+These required courses.  If already taken at the second year level, elective counseling courses will be substituted.
See Catalog for complete four-year curriculum.

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ELECTIVE COURSES
:  |Crisis Counseling| |Counseling Youth|  |Counseling the Victim|  |Counseling the Woman of Trauma|  |Counseling and the Finished Work of Christ|  | Counseling From James|  |Introduction to Abortion Counseling| |Post-Abortion Counseling|  |Premarital Counseling|  |Sexual Abstinence Counseling| |The Biblical Foundation for Self-awareness|  |Understanding Sexual Addictions and the Biblical Process for Deliverance|  |Understanding the Consequences of Sexual Sins Upon the Marriage Covenant (from a Biblical Perspective)|  |Understanding Pride as a Root of Habitual Sexual Sin|  |Understanding the Importance of Repentance in the Biblical Process of Deliverance|  More Biblical Counseling Insights.

Bachelor of Christian Studies
Concentration in Biblical Studies
120 Credits Total.  First three years (90 credits) may be satisfied by a combination of approved transfer credits and Life-learning Portfolio Credits.

Fourth Year Minimum Required Core Curriculum.

Orientation OR-UG
Biblical Research & Writing RW-401
Inspiration, Translation & Hermeneutics IH-401
Introduction to Critical Inquiry CI-401
Old Testament OT-401
Genesis GN-401**
New Testament NT-401
The Church: How Jesus Builds It CB-401
Introduction to Systematic Theology ST-401
New Testament Theology NTh-401
Elective
Elective
**May Be substituted by an approved elective.
FOURTH YEAR TOTAL CREDITS
See Catalog for complete four-year curriculum.

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