Bachelor's · On Campus or Online
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Counseling
Who it's for
Are you passionate about guiding others through life's challenges while staying rooted in faith? Our Biblical Counseling program equips students with the foundational tools to make a meaningful impact in the local church and live out their ministry calling with excellence and purpose.
What you'll learn
- Provide a solid biblical and theological foundation for the practice of biblical counseling
- Integrate Scripture and biblical principles with basic psychological theories for effective Christian counseling
- Provide basic knowledge and skills necessary for effective Christian counseling
- Develop a Spirit-filled personal and professional life for ministry
- Develop skills for critical analysis and communication of ideas
- Create a detailed counseling plan that incorporates and integrates biblical and theological principles and counseling theories
- Demonstrate counseling skills and techniques that represent effective biblical counseling practices
- Evaluate personal and professional growth for future ministry through assessment and reflection
- Demonstrate clear, concise, and effective expression of ideas, with adherence to professional standards in written and oral form
Curriculum
Foundational Core: 15 hours
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| BIBL 1300 | Introduction to Bible |
| BIBM 1301 | The Spirit-Formed Life |
| BIBL 1307 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation |
| BIBT 2303 | To the Jew First |
| BIBT 2307 | Theological Foundations |
General Education: 43 hours
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| COMS 2303 | Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II |
| GOVT 2301 | Federal Government |
| GOVT 2305 | Texas State Government |
| HIST 1302 | American History 1 |
| HIST 1303 | American History 2 |
| MATH 1301 | College Math |
| NSCI 1401 | Natural Science and the Bible |
| PHED 1200 | Health and Wellness |
| PHIL 2301 | Christian Ethics |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology |
| UNIV 1101 | Student Success Strategies Component Elective Creative Arts Elective |
Experiential Learning: 5 hours
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| BIBM 2101 | Practicum Prep |
| BIBM 3201 | Junior Ministry Practicum |
| BIBM 3201 | Junior Ministry Practicum GENERAL ELECTIVES or |
Major Courses: 33 hours
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| BIBC 2301 | Biblical Counseling |
| BIBC 2304 | Human Development |
| BIBC 2305 | Healthy Family Dynamics |
| BIBC 3301 | Counseling Theories |
| BIBC 3305 | Counseling Skills |
| BIBC 3307 | The Spirit-Formed Counselor |
| BIBC 3315 | Marriage and Family Counseling |
| BIBC 4301 | Crisis Counseling |
| BIBC 4310 | Counseling Children and Adolescents |
| BIBC 4350 | Senior Counseling Internship |
| BIBC 4355 | Senior Counseling Capstone Major Electives or Concentration Courses: 9 hours CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CARE |
Concentration: 9 hours
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| BIBC 3304 | Counseling in the Church |
| BIBC 3314 | Life Coaching |
| BIBC 4320 | Safe Sanctuary PRE-PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING |
| BIBC 3306 | Neuropsychology |
| BIBC 4303 | Research Methods and Statistics |
| BIBC 4321 | The Spiritual Brain |
Accelerated Track: 9 hours
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| BIBC 5303 | Advanced Counseling Theories |
| BIBC 5306 | Ethical and Legal Counseling Issues |
| BIBC 5308 | Advanced Systemic Counseling Skills 120 hours |
Total program hours: 120 hours
Why TKU
Spirit-formed leaders
Taught by faculty active in ministry.
Whole-person formation
Who you become, not just what you learn.
Culture of worship
Prayer and worship woven through campus life.
Community of care
Soul care from faculty, staff, and peers.