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
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Prerequisite: CN 7176
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Prerequisite: CN 7190