Bachelor of Arts - BA+MA in Counseling Track
Track Overview
The accelerated program allows Leavell College students enrolled in the BA Psychology and Counseling major to earn up to 15 hours required for an M.A. in Counseling by earning at least a “B” in the following courses. In addition to the required courses for the B.A. in Psychology and Counseling, students should use one of their electives on a New Testament course. Students pursuing the BA+MA in Counseling should work closely with the staff in the Accelerated Programs Office and Advisors in the Registrar’s Office.
Entry into the BA+MA program will be permitted upon the successful completion of 60 undergraduate credit hours. Upon completion of 60 hours, students will apply for the BA+MA in order to begin enrollment in graduate-level courses required for the MA minor. In addition to acceptance into the BA+MA at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, students must achieve a minimum 3.0 GPA in order to be accepted into the BA+MA program. Once accepted into the program, students may begin enrolling in approved MA courses while continuing to enroll in undergraduate courses.
Psychology and Counseling Major (30 Hours)
Required for the Major:
COURSE | HOURS |
COUN6350: Clinical Marriage and Family Assessment (Substituted for LCPC2380 Marriage and Family Issues) | 3 |
Social Problems | 3 |
Crisis Counseling | 3 |
COUN6301: Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment (Substituted for LCPC4390 Abnormal Psychology) | 3 |
Theological Implications of Mental Illness | 3 |
Complex Developmental Trauma | 3 |
Senior Seminar | 3 |
Choose 3 of the following: Organizational Psychology Psychology of Religion Doctrine of Humanity, Sin, and Suffering Worldviews Lifespan Development Global Issues and Trends Foundations in Educational Psychology Special Topics in Psychology & Counseling | 9 |
Graduate Counseling Track (18 Hours)
Course | Hours |
|---|---|
HIST5323: Baptist Heritage | 3 |
COUN6351: Counseling Theories and Treatments | 3 |
COUN6302: Techniques and Skills in Counseling | 3 |
COUN6303: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
COUN6354: Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Prerequisite: COUN6302: Techniques and Skills in Counseling | 3 |
LCBS#3##: Choose NT Elective | 3 |
Maximizing Accelerated Programs at NOBTS
The accelerated program allows Leavell College students to earn up to 15 hours required for an M.A. in Counseling by earning at least a “B” in the following courses. In addition to the required courses for the B.A. in Psychology and Counseling, students should use one of their electives on a New Testament course.
Old Testament Survey + Interpreting the Bible
New Testament Survey + Interpreting the Bible
New Testament Survey + NT Elective
Introduction to Evangelism OR Introduction to Mission
Christian Doctrine + Theology Elective [such as Theological Implications of Mental Illness]