Bachelor of Biblical Counseling

Program Objectives

This degree seeks to:

• Provide a solid biblical and theological foundation for the practice of biblical counseling;
• Develop the personal life of the student;
• Provide basic knowledge and skills necessary for effective Christian counseling;
• Integrate basic psychological theories with Scripture; and
• This is a pre-professional program which seeks to prepare, equip and empower students for Christian counseling in the local church, or for graduate studies in counseling or Divinity.

Learning Outcomes

In addition to achieving success with the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Requirements Learning outcomes, upon completing this degree, students will be able to:

• Apply a solid knowledge of Scripture with proper hermeneutical skills;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and theology of biblical counseling;
• Identify the qualifying factors in a calling toward biblical counseling;
• Explain how to equip the local church ministry in biblical counseling;
• Describe the various styles of biblical counseling and their distinctiveness; and
• Integrate a personal theology of psycho-spiritual growth.

The King’s University (TKU) is an accredited, Spirit-empowered, evangelical university with branch campuses and teaching sites in multiple U.S. cities. TKU offers students a complete educational experience by combining higher education with practical ministry experience within dynamic local churches. This complete educational experience prepares and equips students to serve in the local church, the marketplace and around the world.

Dr. Jack Hayford, Founder and Chancellor of The King’s University, and Pastor Robert Morris, founding Senior Pastor of Gateway Church, have cultivated a unique partnership, in that Dr. Hayford serves as an apostolic elder of Gateway Church, and Pastor Robert currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for The King’s University. Dr. Hayford and Pastor Robert share the value of excellence and professionalism in their vision to train men and women for the work of the Kingdom wherever God gives them influence. This shared vision led to the creation of a TKU campus at Gateway Church.

With more than 700 students university-wide, and 270 students at the Southlake campus in DFW, TKU’s dynamic learning environment and Spirit-empowered community enable its students to learn, develop skills and talents, and grow in relationships with fellow students, faculty and with the Lord.