Master of Arts/Biblical Counseling

Description of the Master of Arts/Biblical Counseling Degree

The Master of Arts/biblical counseling degree is designed to equip students for service as a biblical counselor in the local church, a minister in the area of biblical counseling in a para-church organization or Christian school, or a minister in the area of discipleship training in the local church. This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.

Completion Requirements for the Master of Arts/Biblical Counseling Degree

General Requirements

In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, each student seeking the Master of Arts/biblical counseling degree must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.

Course Requirements

Each student pursuing the Master of Arts/biblical counseling degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following chart, including 54 semester hours of required courses and six practicum hours. Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.

Required Courses for the Master of Arts/Biblical Counseling Degree

Plan of Study Grid
First YearHours
OT 5101
OT 5102
Old Testament Survey 1
and Old Testament Survey 2
6
PM 7300 Spiritual Formation 3
CN 7193 Biblical Counseling and Psychological Theories 3
EV 6200 Personal Evangelism 3
CN 7103 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 3
EN 7900 Introduction to Research and Writing 3
CN 7195 Addictions and Emotions 3
BH 5100 Hermeneutics 3
CN 7176 Crisis Counseling 3
 Hours30
Second Year
CH 6150 The History of the Baptists 3
NT 5601
NT 5602
New Testament Survey 1
and New Testament Survey 2
6
TH 6701
TH 6702
Systematic Theology 1
and Systematic Theology 2
6
CN 7194 ACBC Membership Seminar 3
CN 7190 Counseling Practicum 1 * 3
CN 7192 Counseling Practicum 2 ** 3
CN 7172 Theology of Counseling 3
CN 7174 Marriage and Family Counseling 3
 Hours30
 Total Hours60
*

Prerequisite: CN 7176

**

Prerequisite: CN 7190