2023-2024 Catalog

 

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-200Introduction to Ministry

1

REL-270Evangelism and Discipleship

3

REL-390Ministerial Placement and Persistence

1

REL-490Practical Theology Capstone

1

BIL-202Inductive Bible Study

3

-BIL
300 Level OT/NT elective

3

THE-233Systematic Theology

3

Practical Theology (PRT) (15 credits)

REL-240Ministry in Context

3

REL-226The Christian Life: Sustaining Spiritual Vibrancy

3

REL-312Hope and Suffering

3

REL-370Introduction to Pastoral Counseling and Care

2

YTH-471Pastoral Counseling and Care I: Children to Adulthood

2

REL-472Pastoral Counseling and Care II: Through the Aging Process

2

Religious and Ministerial Studies (RMS) (6 credits)

PHL-282Ethics

3

THE-333Doctrine of Holiness

3

Professional Development Course (3 credits)

Choose 1 of the following courses:
PHL-248Religions of the World

3

REL-468Church Leadership

3

REL-480Ministry Internship

3 to 6

  • 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)

PSY-150General Psychology

3

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-366Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

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