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Bachelor of Arts in Family Counseling

Bachelor of Arts in Family Counseling prepares professional counselors

that handle families’ faith and the relationships of family members.

Program produces Christian counselors that create healthy churches

and society through family counseling based on Christianity.

Bachelor of Arts in Family Counseling program prepares

Christian counselors that heal families through

Christ focused counseling and brings the kingdom of God to the society.

Do you want to heal families and revive the kingdom of God?

Program Goal

  1. Outstanding Academic Education
  2. Dynamic education, combining theory and action
  3. Leadership education that develops next generation leaders
  4. Personal spiritual growth
  5. Forming the basic frame of mind based on humanities and social scienc

Quick Facts

Credits: 120
Duration: 4 Years
Format: On-campus / Blended
Acceditation: ABHE

Contact Admissions

Ko, Jong Pil
Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer
Phone: 562.926-1023 (EXT 313)
Email: jpko@cpu.edu
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

Education Process

Biblical Theology

30 units
  • OT101 Introduction to the Old Testament
  • OT211 The Pentateuch
  • NT211 Synoptic Gospels
  • NT215 Pauline Epistles
  • TH201 Systematic Theology I
  • TH202 Systematic Theology II
  • TH302 Hermeneutics
  • TH211 Christian Ethics
  • MI150 Introduction to Evangelism and Missiology
  • NT100 Introduction to the New Testament

Professional Education

36 units
  • GS231 Human Development
  • FC101 Understanding of Family Therapy
  • FC200 Traits of Christian Counselors
  • FC220 Human Sexuality
  • FC251 Psychodynamics
  • FC301 Family Crisis Counseling
  • FC310 Parenting
  • FC330 Children and Youth Ministry
  • FC350 Abnormal Psychology
  • FC370 Media Addiction and Counseling
  • FC401 Family Counseling Practicum
  • FC410 Psychotherapy Methods

General Studies

30 units
  • GS292 Leadership and Public Speaking
  • CO200 Cross-cultural Communication
  • ED201 Christian Education
  • GE103 Logic, General Research & Writing
  • GE111 Introduction to Western Philosophy
  • GS141 Introduction to Sociology in an Immigrant Context
  • GS271 Cultural Anthropology
  • GS410 U.S. History & Politics
  • GE232 Introduction to Psychology
  • TH313 Christian Spirituality

Electives

24 units
  • GE105 American Culture, Customs and Etiquette
  • GS273 Theology and Culture
  • PT201 Homiletics
  • GE311 Introduction to World Literature
  • CS100 Church Administration and Information Technology
  • GN100 Introduction to Natural Science
  • GM101 Introduction to World Music
  • GA110 Introduction to Art History
  • GS105 Personal Finance
  • GE101 Creative Writing
  • GA210 Introduction to Photography
  • OT205 History of Israel
  • GE403 Advanced Research & Writing
  • GS133 Family Psychology
  • GE101 Ministerial and Theological English 1
  • GE202 Ministerial and Theological English 2