Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Liberal Arts • Theology And Religious Vocations

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry.

Numbers at a glance

390th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
46
Colleges offer it
455
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
296
Women
159

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O's Insights on Pastoral Studies/Counseling

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.

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