Regent University

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Admission Snapshot

Typical admitted student: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Most pastoral counseling programs require submission of official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and evidence of interest in faith-based mental health practice or ministry contexts.

About This Program

Regent prepares pastoral leaders with counseling tools grounded in ethics, theology, and crisis intervention.

Career Outcomes

Graduates counsel individuals while serving as referral gatekeepers to licensed care.

• 1. Pastoral Counselor
• 2. Mental Health Counselor in Faith-Based Organizations
• 3. Clinical Supervisor in Counseling Programs
• 4. Chaplain or Spiritual Care Provider

What You'll Learn

• Apply biblical and theological principles within clinical counseling practice and supervision
• Assess and treat clients experiencing trauma, grief, spiritual crises, and relational dysfunction
• Integrate faith-based values with evidence-based counseling techniques across diverse populations
• Develop competence in crisis intervention, pastoral care, and community-based mental health services

Curriculum Highlights

Pastoral Care, Counseling Psychology, Theology, Internship

Top Employers

Common employers include churches and religious organizations, community mental health centers, hospitals and healthcare systems, nonprofit agencies, and faith-based counseling centers.

Admissions

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Most pastoral counseling programs require submission of official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and evidence of interest in faith-based mental health practice or ministry contexts.

Application Materials

• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: 2–3
• Resume: Required
• Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

• Degree Required: Bachelor's degree
• GRE/GMAT: Optional
• TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)