Course Offerings
*AGSC reserves the right to make additions and/or deletions of courses offered or required.*
* RBI = Required Before Internship
Required Bible and Theology Curriculum (select 12 credits)
Theology I: God and Humanity
TH 723 3 Credits
This is required. In addition, another Theology(TH) course (Theology I required as one of the Theology courses) and 2 Bible courses, an Old Testament (OT) and/or New Testament (NT), must be taken. Languages and/or exegesis are excluded.
Required Cross-Cultural Counseling Curriculum (3 credits)
Counseling for the Urban Context
GCN 690 3 Credits
Overview of counseling principles and methods for the cross-cultural urban context.
Offered Spring Or Summer.
Required Counseling Curriculum (42 credits)
Psychology and Theology
GCN 613 3 credits
An examination of relationships between psychology and theology, and an evaluation of underlying assumptions and purposes. Integrative approaches to various significant issues are explored with the aim of clarifying understanding of human beings. Prerequisites: 9 credits of Bible, GCN 740, GCN 741, GCN 732, GCN 745. ATS students must have 12 credits of Counseling courses including GCN 741. To be taken the semester of graduation.
Offered Spring.
Measurement and Assessment
GCN 645 3 credits
A survey of basic concepts and tests used in diagnosis and treatment of individual, marriage, and family problems with selective training in the use of several major instruments. Prerequisite: GCN 825.
Offered Spring RBI.*
Ethics and Professional Issues
GCN 715 3 credits
An overview of the legal, ethical, and professional issues currently facing counselors. Particular attention is given to matters involving confidentiality, informed consent, conflicts of interest, counselor values, transference and countertransference issues, advertising, and potential church/state conflicts. Prerequisites: GCN 740, GCN 741. Must be taken with GCN 817.
Offered Summer.
Career Development
GCN 731 2 credits
An in-depth study of the theories, concepts, and issues regarding career counseling including an introduction to various career assessment inventories.
Offered Fall.
Human Development
GCN 732 3 credits
An overview of the major theories, issues, and data of developmental psychology covering early childhood through late adulthood.
Offered Spring RBI.*
Theories and Foundations of Counseling
GCN 740 3 credits
An investigation of the major theories of counseling with an emphasis on integrative approaches to the helping profession.
Offered Fall RBI.*
Principles and Methods of Counseling
GCN 741 3 credits
This course introduces a variety of methods used in counseling with an emphasis on integrative approaches to the helping profession.
Offered Spring RBI.*
Theories of Personality
GCN 745 3 credits
The course explores the concepts of personality and behavior change through consideration of a variety of contemporary theories of personality development.
Offered Fall RBI.*
Marriage and Family Counseling: Foundations
GCN 815 3 credits
Examination of marriage and family systems and dynamics, including the causes of conflict and dysfunctional relational patterns, and the understanding of counseling principles and processes designed to aid the counselor in resolving conflict and in the healing of relationships.
Offered Spring RBI*.
Counseling Internship
GCN 817 9 credits
Practical counseling experience in a clinic or other community agency. There will be 1 supervisory hour for each 1.5 client contact hour. Prerequisites: GCN 645, GCN 715, GCN 740, GCN 741, GCN 745, GCN 815, GCN 825. Must be taken with GCN 715.
Offered Summer, Fall, Spring.
Psychopathology
GCN825 3 credits
An overview of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data of psychopathology, including an introduction to the official diagnostic nomenclature.
Offered Fall RBI.*
Group Dynamics and Therapy
GCN 828 2 credits
An overview of the major theories, issues, and data of the psychology of small groups and group therapy. Topics considered include group communication, leadership, facilitation, decision making, conflict resolution, and focal group counseling. Prerequisite: GCN 740.
Offered Fall.
Research Methods and Analysis
GCN 847 2 credits
A survey course of the concepts and techniques of hypothesis testing, research design and analysis used in clinical research and program evaluation.
Offered Fall.
Comprehensive Examination
GCN 900 0 credits
Students must satisfactorily pass a comprehensive examination in order to receive the Master of Arts degree in Counseling. There is no credit granted, but students must register and pay the appropriate examination fee during their last Spring semester prior to graduation.
Offered Spring.
Elective Counseling Curriculum (8 credits)
Crisis Counseling
GCN 816 2 credits
Consideration of crises faced by the counselor and appropriate approaches for helping those in crisis. Crises such as death, debilitating illness, illegitimate pregnancy, child and/or spouse abuse, drug abuse, suicide and accident/disaster trauma are considered.
Offered Fall.
Marriage and Family Counseling: Theories and Strategies
GCN 819 2 credits
A continuation of GCN 815 with the focus on the theoretical and practical application of therapy with married couples and families. Prerequisite: GCN 815.
Offered Spring.
Counseling Seminar
GCN 840 2 credits
This course covers topics of interest. Presentations will be made by prominent therapists/professors in the field of counseling.
Offered Spring or Fall.
Women’s Issues
Offered Spring
GCN 841………………………………….2 creditsChristian Approach to Life-Threatening Illnesses
Offered Spring
GCN 842………………………………….2 credits
Counseling for Later Life
Offered Fall
GCN 843………………………………….2 credits |
Addictive Behaviors
GCN 851 2 credits
An in-depth study of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data in the diagnosis and treatment of addictive behaviors including psychoactive substances, sexual addictions, and other addictive behaviors that focus on objects or persons.
Offered Spring.
Anxiety and Mood Disorders
GCN 852 2 credits
An in-depth study of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data in the diagnosis and treatment of the anxiety and mood disorders. Prerequisite: GCN 825.
Offered Fall.
Human Sexuality
GCN 853 2 credits
An overview of physiological, psychological, and social-cultural variables associated with sexual identity, sexual behavior, and the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders.
Offered Summer.
Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
GCN 855 2 credits
An in-depth study of the major theories, concepts, issues and data in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders usually first evident in children and adolescents. Prerequisite: GCN 825.
Offered Alternate Winterim.
Personality and Dissociative Disorders
GCN 856 2 credits
An in-depth study of the major theories, concepts, issues, and data in the diagnosis and treatment of personality and dissociative disorders. Prerequisite: GCN 825.
Offered May.
Course List by Name, Semester Offered , Prerequisites, and Other Considerations
Key:
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Spring Semester |
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Mayterm |
| SU |
Summer Semester |
| FA |
Fall Semester |
| WIN |
Winterim |
| Alternate WIN |
Alternate Winterim |
| RBI* |
Required Before Internship |
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Course
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Semester Offered
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Prerequisites
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Must be taken
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GCN 690
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SP or SU
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GCN 613
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SP
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9 credits of Bible, GCN 740, GCN 741, GCN 732, GCN 745. ATS students must have 12 credits of Counseling courses including CN 741.
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GCN 645
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SP RBI*
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GCN 825
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GCN 715
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SU
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GCN 740, GCN 741
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GCN 817
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GCN 731
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FA
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GCN 732
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SP RBI*
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GCN 740
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FA RBI*
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GCN 741
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SP RBI*
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GCN 745
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FA RBI*
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GCN 815
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SP RBI*
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GCN 816
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FALL
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GCN 817
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SU, FA, SP
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GCN 645, GCN 715, GCN 740, GCN 741, GCN 745, GCN 815, GCN 825
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GCN 715
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GCN 819
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SP
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GCN 815
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GCN 825
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FA RBI*
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GCN 828
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FA
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GCN 740
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GCN 840
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SP or FA
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GCN 841
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SP
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GCN 842
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SP
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GCN 843
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FA
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GCN 851
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SP
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GCN 852
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FA
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GCN 825
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GCN 853
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SU
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GCN 855
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Alternate WIN
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GCN 825
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GCN 856
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MAY
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GCN 825
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GCN 847
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FA
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GCN 900
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SP
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