— EXTERNAL DEGREE PROGRAM —
Christian Counseling & Religious Education Programs

Full course-by-course curriculum for GCTSA’s counseling and education degree tracks — from Bachelor through Doctor of Philosophy — built entirely on the preserved, inerrant Word of God.

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Bachelor’s Level · 4th Year

Undergraduate Degree

Both tracks share the prerequisite of three years in Theology before beginning these specialized fourth-year courses.

Christian Counseling Track

Bachelor of Theology
in Christian Counseling

📖 Prerequisite: 3 Years Theology

Course Requirements

01
Church History
02
Effective Leadership
03
Christian Psychology I
04
Intro. to Christian Counseling
05
How To Counsel From Scriptures
06
Research

Religious Education Track

Bachelor of
Religious Education

📖 Prerequisite: 3 Years Theology

Course Requirements

01
Church History
02
Effective Leadership
03
Spiritual Maturity
04
Bible Introduction
05
Introduction to Christian Counseling
06
Techniques of Teaching

Graduate Degree

Master Degrees in Counseling & Education

Fifth-year graduate study deepening expertise in biblical counseling methods and advanced Christian educational ministry — each culminating in a substantial thesis.

Christian Counseling Track

Master of Ministry
in Christian Counseling

🎓 5th Year Level

Course Requirements

01 Ministerial Ethics
02 Nouthetic Counseling
03 Christian Counseling I
04 Christian Psychology II
05 Research
06 Thesis – 10,000 words

Religious Education Track

Master of
Religious Education

🎓 5th Year Level

Course Requirements

01 Apologetics
02 Music & Worship
03 Christian Education Ministries
04 Principles of Teaching
05 Evangelism
06 Thesis – 20,000 words

Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Ministry in Counseling & Education

Sixth-year doctoral study representing mastery-level scholarship in applied biblical counseling and Christian educational leadership, each concluded with a major dissertation.

Christian Counseling Track

Doctor of Ministry
in Christian Counseling

🎓 6th Year Level

Course Requirements

01 Homiletical Theory
02 Christian Discipleship
03 Pastoral Counseling
04 Christian Counseling II
05 Research
06 Dissertation – 15,000 words

Religious Education Track

Doctor of
Religious Education

🎓 6th Year Level

Course Requirements

01 Homiletical Theory
02 Dispensationalism
03 World Missions
04 Church Leadership
05 Sunday School Philosophy
06 Dissertation – 30,000 words

 
Doctor of Philosophy · 6th Year · Ph.D
 
 
Highest Academic Degree
 

Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling

The Ph.D. in Christian Counseling represents the pinnacle of GCTSA’s counseling curriculum — combining advanced counseling theory, law, and ethics with original doctoral research.

Christian Counseling Track · Ph.D

Doctor of Philosophy
in Christian Counseling

🎓 6th Year Level · Ph.D

Course Requirements

01 Apologetics
02 Christian Counseling Law
03 Christian Ethics
04 Christian Counseling III
05 Research
06 Dissertation – 20,000 words

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