UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
COLLEGE OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Bachelor of Science Degree
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
Description
The concentration in Christian Counseling has its foundation in ministerial preparation as well as counseling. The program consists of general education courses and courses in ministry, theology, and religion.
Program Objectives
The concentration in Christian Counseling provides the students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to listen, calculate, and communicate effectively. This concentration prepares students for Christian counseling positions within a church or ministry and is designed to provide this ever-changing society with 21st century leaders with a heart for God and God’s people.
Prerequisites
Students must meet the entrance requirements of University of Fort Lauderdale.
CONCENTRATION IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
TERM I
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Introduction to U.S. History | 3 |
| LDR 101 | Principles and Practices of Leadership | 3 |
| REL 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
TERM II
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 200 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Grammar and Composition II | 3 |
| REL 120 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| POS 200 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
TERM III
Course Names Credits COM 200 Speech Communication 3 MIN 200 Foundation of Ministry 3 SCI 101, 160, 161 Health Sciences 3 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 HIS 102 History II 3
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 200 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| MIN 200 | Foundation of Ministry | 3 |
| SCI 101, 160, 161 | Health Sciences | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HIS 102 | History II | 3 |
TERM IV
Course Names Credits REL 170 Christian Ethics 3 COU 300 Christian Counseling 3 THE 120 Life of Christ 3 THE 200 Introduction to Theology 3 REL 340 Apologetics 3
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| REL 170 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| COU 300 | Christian Counseling | 3 |
| THE 120 | Life of Christ | 3 |
| THE 200 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| REL 340 | Apologetics | 3 |
TERM V
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COU 200 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY 240 | Psychology II | 3 |
| COU 310 | Christian Counselling II: Self-Confrontation | 3 |
| SW 250 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Sociology II | 3 |
TERM VI
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SW 360 | Social Work Methods | 3 |
| COU 320 | Christian Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 340 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| MIN 220 | World Evangelism | 3 |
| STA 200 | Statistics | 3 |
TERM VII
Course Names Credits COU 311 Christian Counseling III: Self-Confrontation 3 COU 410 Counseling Ethics and Law 3 COU 420 Case Management 3 SOC 365 Peronality and Social Development 3 REL/MIIN/THE 300-400 Elective 3
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COU 311 | Christian Counseling III: Self-Confrontation | 3 |
| COU 410 | Counseling Ethics and Law | 3 |
| COU 420 | Case Management | 3 |
| SOC 365 | Peronality and Social Development | 3 |
| REL/MIIN/THE 300-400 | Elective | 3 |
TERM VIII
Course Names Credits COU 421 Crisis Counseling 3 COU 470 Community Clinical I 3 COU 480 Institutional Clinical I 3 SW 470 Administration of Social Service Agencies 3 300-400 Concentration/Minor Elective 3
| Course Names | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COU 421 | Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| COU 470 | Community Clinical I | 3 |
| COU 480 | Institutional Clinical I | 3 |
| SW 470 | Administration of Social Service Agencies | 3 |
| 300-400 | Concentration/Minor Elective | 3 |