Doctor of Philosophy in Religion (concentration in Christian Counseling)

The Ph.D. in Religion degree with a concentration in C.C. is built around a core of courses in Bible and Counseling. Through it the student is taken to an advanced level of study in this field.

PREREQUISITES

Prerequisite for enrollment in this program is an earned Master of Arts degree (concentration in Christian Counseling) or its equivalent from Bethany or an acceptable college.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

To receive this degree, the student must complete the following 60 SH program of specified courses beyond the Master’s level:

Cc-605 Psychology of Counseling
Cc-701 Psychological Research
Cc-602 Effective Biblical Counseling
Cc-603 Listening and Human Personality
Cc-604 Counseling and Addiction
Cc-606 Christian Counseling
Cc-702 Psychology and Counseling
Cc-801 Counseling Internship
Cc-512 Directed Reading
Bi-505 Mosaic Writings
Rel-701 History of Christianity
Rel-704 Life and Times of Christ
Bi-601 Expositional Methods
B-701 NT Exposition (Matt-Mk)
Ls-601 Computer Skills
Ph-601 Advanced Apologetics I
Ph-602 Advanced Apologetics II
Ls-602 Research and Methodology
Cc-802 Thesis

Total:

3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
3 SH
6 SH

60 SH

Upon successful completion of the above doctoral program, the student may be conferred upon the Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy in Religion with a concentration in Christian Counseling.