Overview

Students in Liberty University ’s Pastoral Counseling - Marriage and Family Studies (Online) degree will study psychology, the Christian understanding of human nature, and how God’s creation informs biblical counseling. This degree programme provides a balanced treatment of spiritual and mental health studies — which can help equip ministry professionals already in the field or students who want to move into a Christian counseling role.

Key facts

The marriage and family specialization section of this degree in biblical counseling is designed to broaden your understanding of challenges commonly posed to married couples and their families.

The pastoral counseling degree in marriage and family studies was created in conjunction with Dr. James C. Dobson — a world-renowned Christian psychologist, author, radio host, and family expert who has been providing faith-based counseling to families for decades.

By choosing Liberty’s Christian counseling programme in marriage and family studies, you are choosing a degree that was created with your success in mind.

Potential Career Opportunities

Associate pastor

Church counselor

Marriage and family therapist

Outpatient care counselor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multicultural Issues in Pastoral Counseling

Spiritual Formation in Pastoral Counseling

Crisis Intervention in Pastoral Counseling

Marriage and Family Counseling

Theories and Techniques in Pastoral Counseling

Counseling Children and Adolescents: Issues and Strategies

Parenting and Child Discipline Strategies: Raising Healthy Kids

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Theology and Religious Studies Counselling Psychology View 389 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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Funding

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