Pastoral Counseling and Care - B.S.
The Pastoral Counseling and Care program increases student awareness of human need and potential means of care in the context of the local church and/or chaplaincy programs. Pastoral counseling and care theories and practices are introduced and engaged, along with biblical, theological, and professional frameworks for ministry. Students who complete the program will be prepared to enter pastoral ministry and will be equipped to pursue graduate degrees in related fields. This major is not a pre-licensure program. Students who plan to seek ordination in The Wesleyan Church or who plan to enroll in the MPTh must double major in Pastoral Ministries.
Requirements (48 credits)
Ministry Core (15 credits)
| REL-200 | Introduction to Ministry | 1 |
| REL-270 | Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 |
| REL-390 | Ministerial Placement and Persistence | 1 |
| REL-490 | Practical Theology Capstone | 1 |
| BIL-202 | Inductive Bible Study | 3 |
| -BIL | 300 Level OT/NT elective | 3 |
| THE-233 | Systematic Theology | 3 |
Practical Theology (PRT) (15 credits)
| REL-240 | Ministry in Context | 3 |
| REL-226 | The Christian Life: Sustaining Spiritual Vibrancy | 3 |
| REL-312 | Hope and Suffering | 3 |
| REL-370 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling and Care | 2 |
| YTH-471 | Pastoral Counseling and Care I: Children to Adulthood | 2 |
| REL-472 | Pastoral Counseling and Care II: Through the Aging Process | 2 |
Religious and Ministerial Studies (RMS) (6 credits)
Professional Development Course (3 credits)
Choose 1 of the following courses:
- PHL 248 Religions of the World (Recommended for students pursing chaplaincy)
- REL 468 Church Leadership (Required for all students double majoring in Pastoral Ministries. Recommended for those entering church ministry)
Prescribed General Education/Psychology (9 credits)
