La Faculté de Relation d’Aide et de Soins de Santé considère l’intégralité personnelle spirituelle et l’intégralité physique comme étant interdépendantes et en corrélation l’une avec l’autre. La Faculté s’efforce de former et de mobiliser des personnes qui soient à même de répondre aux besoins de guérison physique, émotionnelle, spirituelle et relationnelle de façon holistique et d’une manière centrée sur le Christ. Grâce à tout un éventail de formations et de séminaires, les étudiants ont l’occasion de donner et de recevoir la guérison du Christ, au travers de projets de soins de santé, de relation d’aide et de ministère envers la famille. Ils peuvent employer ces trois ministères dans un contexte urbain, tout comme dans un contexte isolé de communautés éloignées. La Faculté reconnaît l’interaction entre la puissance de Dieu et notre propre rôle en tant que porteurs d’espérance et ambassadeurs de réconciliation avec le Créateur.
The UofN uses two types of credits, FLW (full learning weeks) and LCU (learning component units).
FLW credits are used with traditional residential courses and one of these credits requires a minimum of 50 hours of documented learning activities; these include our normal lectures, small groups, one-on-ones, etc.; and some of these activities are nonformal, in addition to the classroom activities and study assignments.
LCU credits are used for part-time programs like evening courses, intensive seminars, distance learning and other non-residential courses. Each LCU credit requires 25 hours of focused learning activities which can be spread over a period of time.
FOUNDATIONAL ASSOCIATE OF ARTS >
- The Foundational Associate of Arts degree will give the student skills for a lifetime of Bible study and application; a biblical understanding of worldviews and critical thinking; and skills in interpersonal, intrapersonal, and cross-cultural communication, including the use of various media. These skills are applied in a specific emphasis through one course from one college. This degree can provide a launching pad into other further studies and other degree programmes.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Courses: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 32 - 36 A Core Field Assignment may be substituted for one core course
- Emphasis Course Sequence 20 - 24
- CNH xxx Counseling & Health Care Course
- CNH xxx Counseling & Health Care Associated Field Assignment
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars 0 - 13
Total84
Additional Notes:At least 20 credits are required in the emphasis area. Total Field Assignment/Practicum credit may vary from 16 to 36 credits.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN COUNSELING >
- The Associate of Arts in Counselling provides graduates with a knowledge of the biblical foundations and core skills for a counselling ministry in a Christian or Christian missions context, usually alongside more experienced counsellors.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Course: Any 12
- Required Courses 22 - 24
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry - CNH 211
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry Field Assignment - CNH 212
- One Course and its associated Field Assignment selected from the following 22 - 24
- Advanced Training for Counseling Ministry - CNH 315
- Advanced Training for Counseling Ministry Field Assignment - CNH 316
- Addictive Behaviour Counseling School - CNH 321
- Addictive Behaviour Counseling School Field Assignment - CNH 322
- Couples & Family Counseling - CNH 327
- Couples & Family Counseling Field Assignment - CNH 328
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars 0 - 9
Total84
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN FAMILY MINISTRIES >
- The Associate of Arts in Family Ministries provides an understanding of the biblical foundations of family, and skills for helping Christian families live from that perspective. Specific skills in counselling or in working with children or youth are also developed.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Course: Any 12
- Required Courses 20 - 24
- One Course and its associated Field Assignment selected from the following 20 - 24
- School of Youth Ministry Field Assignment - Old - CHR 000
- School of Youth Ministry - Old - CHR 000
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry - CNH 211
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry Field Assignment - CNH 212
- Children at Risk - CNH/EDN 251
- Children at Risk Practicum I - CNH/EDN 252
- Principles in Child and Youth Ministries - EDN 221
- Principles in Child and Youth Ministries Field Assignment - EDN 222
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars as agreed with the College Advisor 0 - 13
Total84
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN MATERNAL HEALTH >
The Associate of Science in Maternal Health degree provides graduates with the biblical aspects of maternal health and the practice and involvement of all aspects surrounding birth and newborn care. Students work in less resourced settings with marginalised women.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Required Courses 48
- Birth Attendant School - CNH 271
- Birth Attendant School Field Assignment - CNH 272
- Advanced Birth Attendant School - CNH 373
- Advanced Birth Attendant School Field Assignment - CNH 374
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars as agreed with the College Advisor 12 - 17
Total84
Additional Notes: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 or CNH 463/464 before beginning the birth attendant course sequence.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE >
- The Associate of Science in Primary Health Care degree provides the graduate with the biblical foundations and skills necessary to address the worldwide need of primary health care.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Course: Bible 12
- Required Courses 44 - 48
- Primary Health Care - CNH 261
- Primary Health Care Field Assignment - CNH 262
- Advanced Primary Health Care - CNH 363
- Advanced Primary Health Care Field Assignment - CNH 364
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars 0 - 9
Total84
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COUNSELING >
The Bachelor of Arts in Counselling degree programme is open to those who have a call to be involved in counselling ministry, or to those who would like to explore counselling as an expression of their ministry in missions or to the body of Christ. Counselling ministry is to be understood in its broad scriptural sense of coming alongside to help with the freeing message of the Gospel.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Courses: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
- Required Courses 22 - 24
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry - CNH 211
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry Field Assignment - CNH 212
- One Course and its associated Field Assignment selected from the following 22 - 24
- Advanced Training for Counseling Ministry - CNH 315
- Advanced Training for Counseling Ministry Field Assignment - CNH 316
- Addictive Behaviour Counseling School - CNH 321
- Addictive Behaviour Counseling School Field Assignment - CNH 322
- Couples & Family Counseling - CNH 327
- Couples & Family Counseling Field Assignment - CNH 328
- One other Counseling Course and its associated Field Assignment 22 - 24
- CNH xxx Counseling & Health Care Associated Field Assignment
- CNH xxx Counseling & Health Care Course
- One Related Course as Agreed with the College Advisor 12
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars 0 - 11
Total144
Additional Notes:Experience in counselling should be an integral part of the degree in addition to academic study. Usually it is fulfilled through the field assignment aspect of the training (a degree student needs a minimum of 24 credits of practical counselling application).
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COUNSELING & HEALTH CARE >
- The Bachelor of Arts in Counselling and Health Care degree draws together the skills of both counselling and health care for those who wish to be involved in ministry to the whole person with the understanding that spiritual health and physical health are closely interdependent.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Courses: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
- Required Courses 44 - 48
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry - CNH 211
- Foundations for Counseling Ministry Field Assignment - CNH 212
- Primary Health Care - CNH 261
- Primary Health Care Field Assignment - CNH 262
- One Course and its associated Field Assignment selected from the following 20 - 24
- Advanced Primary Health Care - CNH 363
- Advanced Primary Health Care Field Assignment - CNH 364
- Community Health Development - CNH 463
- Community Health Development Field Assignment - CNH 464
- Community Development School - DEV/HMT 365
- Community Development School Field Assignment - DEV/HMT 366
- One Course and its associated Field Assignment selected from the following 22 - 24
- Advanced Training for Counseling Ministry - CNH 315
- Advanced Training for Counseling Ministry Field Assignment - CNH 316
- Addictive Behaviour Counseling School - CNH 321
- Addictive Behaviour Counseling School Field Assignment - CNH 322
- Couples & Family Counseling - CNH 327
- Couples & Family Counseling Field Assignment - CNH 328
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars 0 - 15
Total156
Additional Notes:Experience in counseling should be an integral part of the degree in addition to academic study. Usually it is fulfilled through the field assignment aspect of the training (a degree student needs a minimum of 24 credits of practical counselling application).
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERNAL HEALTH >
Through the Bachelor of Science in Maternal Health programme students gain a biblical view of health care, combining both primary health care and maternal health to gain essential skills and knowledge necessary for serving in developing nations.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Courses: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
- Required Courses 82 - 84
- Primary Health Care - CNH 261
- Primary Health Care Field Assignment - CNH 262
- Birth Attendant School - CNH 271
- Birth Attendant School Field Assignment - CNH 272
- Advanced Primary Health Care - CNH 363
- Advanced Birth Attendant School - CNH 373
- Advanced Birth Attendant School Field Assignment - CNH 374
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars 0 - 7
Total144
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE >
- The Bachelor of Science in Primary Health Care programme gives students opportunity to develop a holistic approach to health care and acquire the skills essential for working in different community settings.
- Prerequisites 19 - 24
- Core Courses: Bible, Communication, Applied Christian Thinking 36
- Required Courses 44 - 48
- Primary Health Care - CNH 261
- Primary Health Care Field Assignment - CNH 262
- Advanced Primary Health Care - CNH 363
- Advanced Primary Health Care Field Assignment - CNH 364
- One Course and its associated Field Assignment selected from the following 20 - 24
- Community Health Development - CNH 463
- Community Health Development Field Assignment - CNH 464
- Community Development School - DEV/HMT 365
- Community Development School Field Assignment - DEV/HMT 366
- One Related Health Care Course as Agreed with a College Advisor 12
- CNH xxx Counseling & Health Care Course
- Elective Courses, Directed Studies, Seminars 0 - 13
Total144
Committee Chair
Contact Details
University of the Nations
College/Faculty of Counseling and Health Care
University of the Nations
Reichenbachstrasse 16
3052 Zollikofen
Switzerland
International Committee
- Mac Carpenter, Associate Dean (Pune, India)
- Thomas Gründer, Committee Chair (Zollikofen, Switzerland)
- Kathy Kennedy (Perth, Australia)
- Jun Kim (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
- Friedhelm Metzger (Kailua-Kona, HI USA)
- Linda Subris (Kailua-Kona, HI USA)
- Dibel Eleazar Beltrán (Pichilemu, Chile)
- Sylvie Bolay (Chatel, Switzerland)
Academic Advisor
Sylvie Bolay (Counseling) - EmailKathryn Kennedy (Healthcare) - Email