Bachelor of Arts - BA+MA in Counseling Track

Track Overview

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. 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.

Graduate Counseling Minor Track

All M.A. Track Courses are taken at the graduate level.

(15 hours)

HIST5323: Baptist Heritage

COUN6301: Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment

COUN6302: Techniques and Skills in Counseling

COUN6303: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling

COUN6350: Clinical Marriage and Family Assessment OR COUN6351: Counseling Theories and Treatment

Maximizing Accelerated Programs at NOBTS

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]