Intercultural Studies Major (BS)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Majors: Biblical Studies, Intercultural Studies, also available as a minor
Major Mission: The Intercultural Studies major equips servant leaders to be effective cross-cultural communicators, compassionate examples, and committed disciple-makers of Jesus Christ.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Display godly character within the pursuit of becoming a servant leader.
- Cultivate areas of individual gifting and abilities connected to relationships and cross-cultural ministry.
- Practice the interpersonal skills necessary for effective cross-cultural ministry.
- Communicate biblical truth in cross-cultural settings with creativity, accuracy, relevance, and sensitivity.
- Develop multidirectional mentoring relationships to create a model for the lifelong disciple making process.
- Articulate a personal philosophy of cross-cultural ministry that addresses biblical, theoretical, practical, global, and cultural concerns.
Intercultural Studies Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| ICS 103 | Relationships in Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| ICS 220 | Discipleship/Evangelism | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| MAT 212 | Fundamental Mathematics with Modern Applications | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| ICS 210 | Perspectives on the World Christian Movement | 3 |
| ICS 222 | Case Studies in Missions History | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
THE 320
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| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| SOC 330 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 350D | Intercultural Studies Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| ICS 331 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| THE 421 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| CML 450D | Intercultural Studies Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| CML 201 | Teaching Skills | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
ICS ____
| * ICS Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Electives
*The ICS electives would be chosen from one of the following courses: