Master of Divinity/Biblical Counseling
Description of the Master of Divinity/Biblical Counseling Degree
The Master of Divinity/biblical counseling degree is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent. It is designed to equip both male and female students for effective ministry as biblical counselors. The degree focuses on counseling that is strictly biblical in nature (nouthetic), and students receive a background in the theology of counseling and evidence that the Word is sufficient to bring about change. The Master of Divinity/biblical counseling degree requires 90 semester hours of course credit.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Divinity/Biblical Counseling Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, each student in the Master of Divinity/biblical counseling degree program must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Each student seeking the Master of Divinity/biblical counseling degree must complete the 90 semester hours of courses specified in the following chart. The Master of Divinity/biblical counseling degree includes several components:
- 78 hours of required courses,
- nine semester hours of elective courses, and
- a three-semester hour practicum.
Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Divinity/Biblical Counseling Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 | Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 | 6 |
| GR 5801 & GR 5802 | Greek 1 and Greek 2 | 6 |
| CH 6001 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| MS 6370 | Introduction to Missions | 3 |
| BH 5100 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| AP 6910 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| HB 5401 & HB 5402 | Hebrew Grammar 1 and Hebrew Grammar 2 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Principles of Teaching 1 and Principles of Teaching 2 | ||
| Biblical Preaching 1 and Biblical Preaching 2 | ||
| CN 7103 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| Old Testament Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Third Year | ||
| CH 6150 | The History of the Baptists | 3 |
| CN 7172 | Theology of Counseling | 3 |
| MS 6405 | Traditional World Religions and Cults | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| PM 7300 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| CN 7174 | Marriage and Family Counseling | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| New Testament Elective | 3 | |
| CN 7176 | Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| CN 7190 | Counseling Practicum 1 * | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
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Prerequisite: CN 7176
The Master of Divinity/biblical counseling degree meets all prerequisite master-level requirements for both the Doctor of Ministry program and the Doctor of Philosophy program.