Associate of Arts in Psychology – Christian Counseling Nurturing Faith and Healing
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60
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Serve Christ in Your Community with Our Online Associates in Counseling Program
Liberty’s online associate degree in Christian counseling is designed to help you lead others to the freedom, peace, and hope that’s found in Christ alone. Our associate degree in psychology online can prepare you to serve a hurting world, searching for biblically-based solutions.
As you begin your Christian counseling classes, you will be introduced to theories of psychology and Christian counseling as you learn how to integrate those theories with biblical truth. Our curriculum focuses on human behavior and development, listening techniques, and biblical counseling models. Your professors and curriculum can equip you to lead others to a better lifestyle through your training in Liberty’s Associate of Arts (AA) in Psychology and Christian counseling online program.
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- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty University’s Associate in Psychology – Christian Counseling Online Degree?
Since 1971, Liberty has been making a mark in higher education as a nonprofit, Christian university. We want to use the resources we have accumulated over time to help you succeed in our online Associate of Arts in Psychology and Christian Counseling degree. As a student with us, you can benefit from courses taught in a Christian worldview, which is especially important in the study of Christian counseling.
If you have thought about pursuing a career as a Christian counselor or are looking to expand your current knowledge in psychology and counseling, then Liberty University’s online associate degree in psychology and Christian counseling could be the degree for you!
You will develop your professional skills and gain an understanding of human behavior and development through this online degree program. With core courses in areas such as social psychology and integration of psychology and Christianity, you can build strong foundational knowledge in psychology. Our Christian counselor program will allow you to develop the foundation and skills regarding mental health and counseling from a Christian perspective.
What Will You Study in the Online Associate Degree in Psychology – Christian Counseling Program?
With an online specialization in Christian counseling, you will study leadership, servanthood, and biblical counseling techniques to help meet the needs of your community. Our online associate degree in psychology and Christian counseling program equips students like you to guide individuals to heal and grow in their relationships.
Your online Christian counseling courses will emphasize biblically based practices that use the latest research in human psychology. This balance of effective technique rooted in Christian principles can equip you to help your clients but also help them focus on God’s healing in their lives.
You can learn from professors with similar passions and desire to equip you with their vast years of knowledge and experience. The faculty at Liberty will help you develop a deep understanding of the Gospel to build a strong foundation for your Christian counseling techniques in our online courses.
Our associate degree in psychology and Christian counseling program is offered entirely online, allowing you to remain active in your job, with your family, and in your community without the worry of having to take courses on campus.
- Advocacy
- Case management
- Community relations
- Non-licensed counseling
- This program falls under the School of Behavioral Sciences.
- View the online Undergraduate Behavioral Sciences Course Guides (login required).
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
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Admission Information for Online Undergraduate Degrees
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- 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. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
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. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re looking for formal training to help you get started as a counselor, an associates degree in counseling can help you gain a strong foundation in the skills you need. But if you want to make counseling your ministry, then you will want to focus your studies on a biblically-based program that can equip you to minister to patients through the love of Christ.
Christian counselors use psychology and communication skills to connect with patients and help them work through complex emotional issues. But Christian counselors also have the toolset of biblical ministry to help them build a relationship with patients and help build their faith. If you want a Christ-centered approach to counseling practice, then Liberty’s associates in Christian counseling can help you get the training you need.
In most states in the U.S., the title “professional counselor” is a legally protected status requiring state-issued licensure to enter the field. While we recommend that you view licensure counseling as your end goal, an AA degree in counseling can be an efficient way to get started with the intent to continue to a licensure-track counseling program. In the meantime, you will have the skills and knowledge you can apply to the field now so you can get hands-on experience. Working as an unlicensed counselor doesn’t mean that you can’t actively counsel people and provide consultation. It does mean that you will have specific state-by-state restrictions that you must review and take into consideration.
If you complete your associate degree in two years, you can start working in the field sooner while you continue into a bachelor’s degree. However, Liberty’s 100% online associate degree in counseling gives you the flexibility to complete your AA in Psychology – Christian Counseling in as little as 1 and a half years!
While an AA in counseling will not qualify you in most states to apply for professional counseling licensure, you can still have an active and rewarding career helping people heal and grow. While you continue to work toward your bachelor’s degree, you can work in many counseling-related roles such as:
- Assistant to human services coordinators
- Assistant to social workers
- Personal care aid for children and families with special needs
- Support roles within licensed counseling practices*
If you want to gain skills to minister to families and build toward a higher-level degree, Liberty University’s Christian counseling associate degree can help prepare you for the next step in your career.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, at Occupational Outlook Handbook: Social and Human Services Assistants (viewed online August 24, 2020). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
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