Pastoral Care & Counseling Major: Program Overview
The Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) in Pastoral Care & Counseling is a 120-credit undergraduate degree designed to expand upon the 75-credit Graduate of Theology (Th.G.) in Pastoral Care & Counseling with 45 additional hours of advanced coursework and supervised ministry experience. Rooted in the authority of Scripture and shaped by historic Baptist theology, this program prepares students to offer wise, compassionate, and biblically grounded care in diverse ministry settings.
Students will deepen their knowledge of biblical counseling, emotional and spiritual health, grief and trauma care, family dynamics, and crisis ministry. Courses integrate theological reflection with practical skill-building, and students complete supervised counseling practicums and a senior capstone project that applies their learning in a real-world ministry context.
This program is ideal for those called to serve as pastors, chaplains, lay counselors, or Christian caregivers, and it also serves as strong preparation for graduate study in counseling or pastoral ministry.
Pastoral Care & Counseling: Th.G.—Th.B. Track
Unit 1A
- © OT Survey I
- © NT Survey I
- © Hermeneutics
- © Spiritual Formation
- © Church History I
Unit 1B
- © OT Survey II
- © NT Survey II
- © Public Speaking for Ministry
- © Introduction to Evangelism
- © Church History II
Unit 2A
- © Systematic Theology I
- © Ethics in Ministry
- © Writing for Ministry & Theology
- © Life of Jesus
- (M) Introduction to Christian Ministry
- © World Religions I
- © Systematic Theology II
- © Life of Paul
- © Christian Apologetics & Worldview
- (M) Introduction to Christian Psychology
Unit 3A
- (M) Human Development Across Lifespan
- © Systematic Theology III
- © World Religions II
- (M) Introduction to Pastoral Care
- (M) Counseling Theories & Techniques
Student earns a Th.G. in Pastoral Care & Counseling upon completion of Unit 3A
Unit 3B
- Biblical Counseling
- Cultural Diversity in Counseling
- Christian Counseling & Mental Health
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation
- Counseling Practicum I
Unit 4A
- Theology & Psychology Integration
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- Spiritual & Grief Counseling
- Youth Counseling
- Counseling Practicum II
Unit 4B
- Addiction Counseling
- Crisis Counseling
- Counseling the Chronically & Terminally Ill
- Senior Capstone Project (6 Credit Hours)
Student earns Th.B. in Pastoral Care & Counseling upon completion of Unit 4B if (M) courses offered in Th.G. have been completed. If not, student must complete the required five (M) courses offered in their major in addition to the fifteen Th.B. required courses.
Tuition Fees:
Payment Plan A:
$250.00 down and a minimum of $50.00 per month
Payment Plan B:
Discounted Advanced Payment $1200.00 ($600.00 savings)