Bachelor of Arts in Counseling
Core Curriculum.................................................................................................... ....64-70
Christian Literacy...................................................................................... (18/24)
Life of Christ (BI 1211/1311). ..................................................................2/3
Book of Acts (BI 1214/1314....................................................................2/3
Pentateuch (BI 2202/2302) ....................................................................2/3
Bible Elective - lower level......................................................................2/3
Marriage and Family (BI 3311) ..................................................................3
Christian Cultural Heritage (BI 4311).........................................................3
Upper Division Bible Electives (two textual courses minimum) ..............4/6
Cultural Heritage Literacy ............................................................................. (12)
Western Heritage (HU 1310, 1320, & 2310)..............................................9
American Cultural Heritage (HY 2320) ......................................................3
Mathematical and Scientific Literacy ........................................................... (10)
Mathematics (MH 1338 or higher).............................................................3
Natural and Physical Science Requirements ............................................7
Natural Science Requirement: one course from Biology
Physical Sci. Requirement: a Physical Sci., Chemistry, or Physics course
Physical or Natural Science (One companion lab course required)
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Composition and Literature
English Composition I & II (EH 1301 & 1302)............................................6
English/American Literature (EH 2301, 2303, 2304) .................................3
Communication: Speech Communication (EH 1303) ...............................3
Technology-one course from the following list...........................................3
Computer Applications (CA 1302)
Introduction to Computer Science (CS 2305)
Information Research and Strategies (INF 1300)
Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325)
Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 2300)
Personal and Social Literacy .......................................................................... (9)
Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) ........................................................................3
PE Activity (Two activity courses)..............................................................2
Freshman Experience (FE 1111) ...............................................................1
Social Science: Introduction to Psychology (PY 1310).............................3
Professional Literacy............................................................................................ ......... 61
Counseling, Psychology, and Sociology Core............................................ (25)
Introduction to Counseling (COU 2320) ....................................................3
Helping Relationships and Advanced Counseling Skills (COU 3324)........3
Childhood and Adolescence Development (PY 3310)...............................3
Behavioral Statistics (PY 3330) .................................................................3
Behavioral Statistics Lab (PY 3130) ..........................................................1
Research Methods (PY 3350) ...................................................................3
Abnormal Psychology (PY 4310)...............................................................3
Introduction to Sociology (SY 2328) ..........................................................3
Constitutional Government (HY 2308/PS 3308)........................................3
Counseling Major Requirements .................................................................. (21)
Human Sexuality (COU 3313)...................................................................3
Life-roles and Career Development (COU 3320) ......................................3
Group Dynamics (COU 3370) ...................................................................3
Introduction to Professional Counseling Theories (COU 3375).................3
Professional Ethics in Counseling (COU 4345).........................................3
Psychological Assessment (PY 4320) .......................................................3
Intro. to Cultural Anthropology (AN 1301)..................................................3
Counseling Experiential .................................................................................. (6)
Practicum and Field-based Experience in Counseling (COU 4350)..........3
Internship and Pre-professional Seminar (COU 4390)..............................3
Liberal Arts Requirements .............................................................................. (9)
Foreign Language Requirement* ..............................................................6
Upper level History or Humanities elective................................................3
Total Minimum Hours ........................................................................................... 125/131
Note: 48 semester hours of upper level courses are required for graduation. Note: Graduation requirements for the Counseling degree include successful completion of the Departmental Exit Exam.