Counseling B.S. (online)
Bachelor of Science – Online
Use Truth to Change Lives
Today’s world desperately needs biblically grounded counselors. You will be equipped to counsel in a professional setting, using the Word of God as the focus, filter and foundation of all your studies. You will learn how to communicate clearly to enable real change in the lives of others.
Life after CSU
Career Potential
You will be ready to pursue further education or step directly into a variety of counseling careers, such as:
- Therapeutic Staff Support Worker
- School Counselor
- Rehabilitation Director
- Social Worker
- Guidance Counselor
- Substance Abuse or Behavioral Disorder Specialist
Julie Everhart
B.S. Counseling, M.S. Counseling
Newfield NY
It’s a well-rounded education. For me, that’s been huge because I am in a secular setting. I can’t use Christian principles all the time. I was given the education and skills to succeed in my field, but because everything was so scripture based, they’ve taught me how to bring all that truth into everyday conversation.
About Your Program
What Will You Learn?
In all of the programs at CSU, you’ll be interacting with small class sizes and professors who really care and desire to mentor you. You’ll not only receive quality academics to prepare you for your career, but discipleship to prepare you for life.
Solid biblical philosophies of counseling and psychology
You will approach all of your studies from a biblical worldview, to equip you to discern between secular philosophy and biblical truth. You will be prepared to lead counseling organizations with biblical and ethical standards.
Valuable listening and interpersonal skills
Be prepared to interact with sensitive subjects in a composed manner. You will learn how to provide age-appropriate counsel and support in multiple settings.
Treatment of mental, emotional and physical disorders
You will gain practical tools and techniques for professional and peer counseling, and a strong educational foundation for graduate school and licensure.
Your Courses
Each of your courses will be taught from a biblical worldview, and you’ll learn with an intimate group of peers led by professors who care about your success.
All courses are 3 credits unless noted.
Course Descriptions can be found in the catalog.
Bible and Theology Core
- Principles of Bible Study [BI100]
- Bible Survey [BI111]
- Romans [BI210]
- World Religions [EV220]
- Building a Biblical Lifestyle [TH120]
- Theology Survey [TH211]
- Theological Distinctives [TH308]
- Senior Seminar [TH480]
- Biblical Studies Electives – 18 credits
This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.
Arts and Sciences Core
- Academic and Researched Writing [EN121]
- Writing Across the Disciplines [EN122]
- Living Well [HP101] – 1 credit
- Worldviews: Humanities and Science [PH206]
- General Psychology [PS100]
- Arts & Science Electives – 6 credits
- History Core Elective
- Humanities Elective – 6 credits
This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.
Counseling
- Introduction to Counseling [PS203]
- Child and Adolescent Development [PS204]
- Abnormal Psychology [PS303]
- Women Counseling Women [PS304] or Pastoral Counseling [PS442]
- Adult Development [PS307]
- Dynamics of Discipleship [PS310]
- Ethics and Professionalism [PS313]
- Historical and Contemporary Theories in Counseling [PS402]
- Marriage and Family Dynamics [PS414]
- Crisis Counseling [PS416]
- Personality Theory [PS451]
- Social Psychology [PS453]
- Tests and Measurements [PS454]
- Senior Portfolio [PS480] – 0 credits
- Physiological Psychology [SC231] – 4 credits
- Free Electives – 9 credits
This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.
Electives
- Free Electives – 9 credits
This is an example of what your course list may look like. You and your advisor will choose your courses within your program to meet your goals.
Online Program
Start Dates
March 13, 2023
May 15, 2023
August 21, 2023
October 23, 2023
January 15, 2024
March 18, 2024
Program Highlights
- You will be prepared for further study in counseling to pursue licensure.
- Gaining hands-on experience in an internship is encouraged.
- Dual enrollment in Clarks Summit University’s Master of Science in Counseling gives you a head start on graduate work, allowing you to earn two degrees simultaneously.
- Earn your degree entirely online!
Bring truth to the hurting.
You will study under experienced professors who are nationally certified counselors to prepare you for biblical ministry in the counseling field.
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