It is essential that a careful check of degree credits be made during the programme, so as to ensure that the final total will be equal to, or more than, the number of credits required for the programme chosen. Choices of electives, directed studies, and seminars are made in consultation with a Faculty Academic Advisor. Please refer to the Student Responsibility section under Academic Information.

The Core requirements (Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking) can be met by several courses in each category. For a current list of these, please refer to the Core Curriculum section under Academic Information or consult your Faculty Advisor.

All of the degrees as listed below are in our current catalogue, available for download on the U of N homepage.

Foundational Associate of Arts
Associate of Arts in Counseling
Associate of Arts in Family Ministry
Associate of Science in Primary Health Care
Associate of Science in Maternal Health

Foundational Associate of Arts

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 32-36
(A Core Field Assignment may be substituted for one Core Course)  
Emphasis course sequence:  
CNH xxx Counseling and Health Care Course 12
CNH xxx Counseling and Health Care Field Assignment/Internship 8-12
Elective Course, Directed Studies, Seminars 0-13
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
   
At least 24 credits are required in the emphasis area; students should consult their College/Faculty advisors on their choice of emphasis courses. Two full Field Assignments/Internships are required, with a minimum of 8 credits each; total Field Assignment/Internship credit may vary from 16 to 36 credits.
 

Associate of Arts in Counseling

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
One course from the Core Curriculum 12
   
CNH 211/212 Foundations for Counseling Ministry & Field Assignment 24
   
One advanced course and its Field Assignment chosen from the following: 24
CNH 313/314 Advanced Community Counseling School & Field Assgt  
CNH 315/316 Methods and Models in Biblical Counseling & Field Assgt  
CNH 317/318 Systemic Approach to Counseling & Field Assgt  
CNH 321/322 Addictive Behavior Counseling School & Field Assgt  
   
Directed Readings, Seminars 0-5
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
 

Associate of Arts in Family Ministry

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
One course from the Core Curriculum 12
   
CNH/FAM 231/2 Family Ministry School & Field Assignment 20-24
   
One approved elective and its Field Assignment chosen from the following: 20-24
CNH 211/212 Foundations for Counseling Ministry & Field Assignment  
CNH/EDN 251/2 Children at Risk & Field Assignment  
EDN 221/222 Principles in Child and Youth Ministries & Field Assgt  
CHR 291/292 School of Youth Ministry and Field Assignment  
   
Elective Courses, Directed Readings, Seminars 0-13
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
 

Associate of Science in Primary Health Care

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible 12
   
CNH 261 Introduction to Primary Health Care 12
CNH 262 Introduction to Primary Health Care Field Assignment 10-12
   
One course with its Field Assignment or Internship from the following: 20-24
CNH 361/362 Applied Primary Health Care & Field Assignment  
CNH 463/464 Community Health Development & Field Assignment  
CNH 463/465 Community Health Development & Internship  
   
Elective Courses, Directed Readings, Seminars 0-11
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
 

Associate of Science in Maternal Health

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
   
CNH 271 Introductory Birth Attendant School 12
CNH 272 Introductory Birth Attendant School Field Assignment 12
CNH 373 Applied Birth Attendant School 12
CNH 374 Applied Birth Attendant School Field Assignment 12
   
Elective Courses, Directed Readings, Seminars 12-17
Additional requirement for graduation: the student must present evidence of competency in primary health care principles and practice, such as a degree in a health related area, or substantial experience in health care. Students without this will be required to take CNH 261/262, CNH 363/364 or CNH 463/464 before beginning the birth attendant course sequence. Credits from these courses may be used towards the degree.  
   
Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree 84
 

Bachelor of Arts in Counseling
Bachelor of Arts in Counseling and Health Care
Bachelor of Science in Primary Health Care
Bachelor of Science in Maternal Health

Counseling degree programmes are open to those who have a call to be involved in a counseling ministry, or to those who would like to explore counseling as an expression of their ministry in missions or to the Body of Christ. Counseling is to be understood in its broad scriptural sense of coming alongside to help with the freeing message of the Gospel. During their degree work, it is expected that those who begin with an exploratory interest will develop a definite call to work in a counseling ministry.

Bachelor of Arts in Counseling

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
   
CNH 211/212 Foundations for Counseling Ministry & Field Assignment 24
   
One advanced course and its Field Assignment chosen from the following: 24
CNH 313/314 Advanced Community Counseling School & Field Assgt  
CNH 315/316 Methods and Models in Biblical Counseling & Field Assgt  
CNH 317/318 Systemic Approach to Counseling & Field Assgt  
CNH 321/322 Addictive Behavior Counseling School & Field Assgt  
   
Three related courses (see below) 32-36
   
Directed Readings, Seminars 0-9
Total Credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree 144
 
Three related courses that form a coherent field of study may be selected by the student (in consultation with an Academic Advisor) to complete the requirements of the B.A. degree. One of these courses must be a field assignment or practicum. If two of the courses are in a field different from counseling (such as, the Arts) a 2-credit Directed Studies course (CNH 391) in the form of an integrative paper will be required to relate the field of study to counseling. Note that in this case, the B.A. degree could require 146 hours.
 
Experience in counseling should form an integral part of the BA degree in addition to academic study. Usually this will be fulfilled through the field assignment aspect of the training, but in cases where it is not, students may be asked to work
on staff of a counseling ministry for a three-month period.
 

Bachelor of Arts in Counseling and Health Care

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
   
CNH 261 Introduction to Primary Health Care 12
CNH 262 Introduction to Primary Health Care Field Assignment 10-12
CNH 211/212 Foundations for Counseling Ministry & Field Assignment 24
   
One course with its Field Assignment chosen from the following: 20-24
   
CNH 361/362 Applied Primary Health Care & Field Assignment  
CNH 463/464 Community Health Development & Field Assignment  
   
One course with its Field Assignment chosen from the following: 20-24
   
CNH 313/314 Advanced Community Counseling School & Field Assgt  
CNH 315/316 Methods and Models in Biblical Counseling & Field Assgt  
CNH 317/318 Systemic Approach to Counseling & Field Assgt  
CNH 321/322 Addictive Behavior Counseling School & Field Assgt  
   
Elective Course, Directed Readings, Seminars 0-11
Total Credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree 156
   

Bachelor of Science in Primary Health Care

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
   
CNH 261 Introduction to Primary Health Care 12
CNH 262 Introduction to Primary Health Care Field Assignment 10-12
   
CNH 361 Applied Primary Health Care 12
CNH 362 Applied Primary Health Care Field Assignment 10-12
   
CNH 463 Community Health Development & Internship 12
CNH 464 Community Health Development Field Assignment 8-12
or  
CNH 465 Community Health Development & Internship  
   
Elective Courses, Directed Readings, Seminars 12-25
Total Credits for Bachelor of Science Degree 144
 

Bachelor of Science in Maternal Health

Credits

Prerequisite: DSP 211 & 212 19-24
Core: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
   
CNH 261 Introduction to Primary Health Care 12
CNH 262 Introduction to Primary Health Care Field Assignment 12-24
   
CNH 271 Introductory Birth Attendant School 12
CNH 272 Introductory Birth Attendant School Field Assignment 12
   
CNH 373 Applied Birth Attendant School 12
CNH 374 Applied Birth Attendant School Field Assignment 12
   
CNH 463 Community Health Development 12
or  
Another course related to maternal health (in consultation with an
Academic Advisor in the College/Faculty)
 
   
Directed Readings, Seminars 0-7
   
Total Credits for Bachelor of Science Degree 144