Spiritual Formation Studies (4 Credits) Credits Term & Year

Student ID# ______

PROGRAM CHECKLIST: MA Counseling / MA Biblical and Theological Studies- Dual Degree Track (Portland)
Catalog Year 2015-2016

Spiritual formation studies (4 credits) Credits Term & Year

SFS 502 (2) Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines ( ) ______

SFS 504 (2) Growing into Ethical Maturity ( ) ______

Biblical interpretation studies (16 credits)

DBS 506 (4) Learning to Interpret Scripture ( ) ______

BLS 501 (4) Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon ( ) ______

BLS 502 (4) Interpreting Prophets to Gospels ( ) ______

BLS 503 (4) Interpreting Acts to Revelation ( ) ______

Theological studies (12 credits)

THS 501 (4) Knowing the Triune God: Theology I ( ) ______

THS 502 (4) Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II ( ) ______

THS 503 (2) Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III ( ) ______

THS 508 (2) Integrating Ministry and Theology ( ) ______

SPECIALIZATION OR TRACK

22 credits – Select one

Option #1 Exegetical Track Note: (Languages are required of students entering the ThM program)

(4 credits of church history is also required for students entering the ThM program)

Biblical language studies (18 Credits)

NTS 508 (3) Foundation for Greek Exegesis ( ) ______

NTS 509 (3) Greek Reading/Syntax ( ) ______

NTS 515 (2) Principles of Exegesis ( ) ______

OTS 508 (3) Foundation for Hebrew Exegesis ( ) ______

OTS 509 (3) Hebrew Reading/Syntax ( ) ______

OTS 515 (2) Principles of Exegesis ( ) ______

NTS/OTS 5xx (2) Exegesis Elective ( ) ______

Thesis or restricted electives (4 credits)

(Students complete either a thesis – RES 500 and RES 502 – or four credits of restricted

electives chosen in consultation with their advisor from BLS, NTS, OTS, CHS, or THS prefixes.)

______( ) ______( ) ______

Option #2 Theological Track

CHS 505 (4) Wisdom from Church History ( ) ______

or CHS 506 (2) Insight and Inspiration from Church History ( ) ______

& CHS 5xx (2) Church history elective ( ) ______

(Student complete either CHS 505 or CHS506 + CHS Elective)

Restricted electives (With advisor’s consent, choose 18 credits from BLS, NTS, OTS, CHS, or THS prefixes.)

______( ) ______( ) ______

(Student may request permission from the program director to write a thesis as part of their electives)

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Counseling studies - (60 credits)

CNS 501 (2) Clinical Foundations: Skills/Interventions ( ) ______

CNS 502 (2) Psychological Theory & Techniques ( ) ______

CNS 503 (2) Family Systems Therapy ( ) ______

CNS 504 (2) Psychotherapeutic Systems ( ) ______

CNS 505 (3) Psychopathology ( ) ______

CNS 506 (3) Legal and Ethical Issues ( ) ______

CNS 507 (3) Human Life Span Development ( ) ______

CNS 508 (2) Introduction to Integrative Issues ( ) ______

CNS 509 (2) Advanced Integration ( ) ______

CNS 510 (2) Spiritual Development and Assessment ( ) ______

CNS 512 (2) Group Counseling ( ) ______

CNS 513 (2) Social and Cultural Foundations ( ) ______

CNS 516 (2) Marriage Counseling ( ) ______

CNS 518 (2) Career and Lifestyle Development ( ) ______

CNS 519 (1) Treatment Planning and Outcome Assessment ( ) ______

CNS 523 (2) Human Sexuality ( ) ______

CNS 524 (2) Research in Counseling & Family Studies ( ) ______

CNS 525 (3) Tests and Measurements ( ) ______

CNS 526 (1) Psychopharmacology ( ) ______

CNS 528 (1) Neuropsychology & Intro to Psychopharmacology ( ) ______

CNS 529 (2) Counseling Addictions ( ) ______

CNS 530 (2) Counseling Practicum ( ) ______

CNS 531 (2) Internship Case Conference I ( ) ______

CNS 532 (2) Internship Case Conference II ( ) ______

CNS 533 (2) Internship Case Conference III ( ) ______

CNS 534 (2) Internship Case Conference IV ( ) ______

CNS 544 (2) Counseling Violence and Abuse Issues ( ) ______

CNS 557 (1) Emergency Preparedness: Suicide Prevention ( ) ______

CNS 558 (1) Emergency Preparedness: Trauma Counseling ( ) ______

CNS 581 (0) Comprehensive Clinical Integration Paper ( ) ______

(CNS Electives – 3 Credits – Consult with department advisor)

CNS ___ (1-2) ______( ) ______

Completed credits at Western
Advanced placement granted
Transfer credits accepted
Total to date
TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION: 114

Prepared by ______Date Rev. 9/21/15