Master of Divinity/Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A.

Foundations

• BIB 709 - Bible Knowledge Requirement Seminar 0 Units
• BIB 720 - The Church and God's Mission in the World 3 Units *
• BIB 725 - Biblical Interpretation I 2-3 Units
• COUN 710 - Introduction to Counseling 1 unit
• COUN 721 - Professional Ethics in Counseling 1-3 Units
• COUN 724 - Interpersonal Communication 2-3 Units
• COUN 726 - Human Development 3 Units
• COUN 728 - Family Violence 1.5-2 Units
• COUN 730 - Clinical Assessment 3 Units

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• COUN 750A - Cross-Cultural Counseling: Los Angeles 1.5 Units * or
• COUN 750D - Cross-Cultural Counseling: San Francisco 1.5 Units *

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• COUN 750B - Cross Cultural Counseling - Fresno 1.5 Units * or
• COUN 750C - Cross-Cultural Counseling: International 1.5 Units *

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• HIST 712 - History of Christianity 3 Units
• MIN 705 - Mentoring/Connecting 1 unit *
• THEO 705 - Christian Thought 2-3 Units

Expanding the Base

Choose one set:

• BIB 710 - Elementary Greek I 3 Units

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• BIB 711 - Elementary Greek II 3 Units or
• BIB 715 - Elementary Hebrew I 3 Units

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• BIB 716 - Elementary Hebrew II 3 Units
• BIB 750 - Biblical Theology I 1.5-3 Units **
• BIB 752 - Biblical Theology II 1.5-3 Units **
• COUN 736 - Counseling Children 2 Units
• COUN 736L - Counseling Children Lab 0 Units
• COUN 738 - Person, Family, and Culture 2 Units
• COUN 740 - Psychopathology 3 Units
• MIN 710 - Spiritual Formation 2 Units
• MIN 720 - Personal Evangelism 1 unit
• THEO 730 - Discipleship and Ethics 2-3 Units *

Testing the Theory

• BIB 712 - Intermediate Greek Exegesis 3 Units or
• BIB 717 - Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis 3 Units

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• COUN 734 - Counseling Families 3 Units
• COUN 744 - Research, Testing and Family Assessment 2-3 Units
• COUN 747 - Counseling Individuals and Couples: Modern Theories 2 Units
• COUN 747L - Counseling Individuals and Couples: Modern Theories Lab 1 unit
• COUN 748 - Counseling Individuals and Couples: Postmodern Theories 1 unit
• COUN 752 - Human Sexuality 3 Units
• COUN 764 - Trainee/Practicum Assessment 0 Units
• MIN 793A - Supervised Ministry Experience I 1.5 Units *
• MIN 793B - Supervised Ministry Experience II 1.5 Units *
• MIN 793C - Supervised Ministry Experience III 1.5 Units *

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• THEO 715 - Anabaptist Mennonite Brethren Studies 3 Units or
• HIST 718 - North American Religious History 3 Units

Practicing the Theory

• COUN 732 - Aging and Long-Term Care 1 unit
• COUN 754 - Group Counseling 1-3 Units
• COUN 755 - Contemporary Issues in Counseling 1 unit
• COUN 756 - Grief Counseling 1 unit
• COUN 759 - Pychobiology and Psychopharmocology 0.5 Units
• COUN 760 - Substance Abuse 1 unit
• COUN 792 - Summer Practicum 1 unit - Determined by practicum site placement.
• COUN 793A - Practicum I 3 Units
• COUN 793B - Practicum II 3 Units

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• MIN 740 - Preaching I 3 Units or
• MIN 742 - Preaching for Contemporary Listeners 3 Units

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• MIN 744 - Pastoral Care and Counseling 3 Units
• MIN 746 - Christian Worship 1-3 Units
• PACS 700 - Basic Institute in Conflict Management And Mediation 2-3 Units

Capstone Learning

• BIB 760 - Theology for Integration 3 Units *

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• COUN 790 - Advanced Family Studies 3 Units * or
• COUN 799 - Thesis 3-6 Units *

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• MIN 748 - Pastoral Leadership 3 Units
• MIN 793D - Supervised Ministry Experience IV 1.5 Units *
• MIN 750 - Ministry Discernment 0 Units *

Electives

• New Testament or Old Testament courses 5-6 Units
• MIN courses 3 Units
• Free electives 1 Unit