2021-2022 Academic Catalog

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Intercultural Studies, BS

Overview

The Intercultural Studies (ICS) major prepares students to effectively serve in international and cross-cultural ministry, marketplace, or mission opportunities.

Objectives

The ICS major equips students to:

Articulate the meaning of the mission of God from Scripture and evaluate it from history.
Cultivate strategies for intercultural mission.
Demonstrate skill in understanding cultures and ministering across cultures.

Completion Requirements

See Undergraduate Core for graduation requirements.
Complete an approved short-term (minimum of six weeks) cross-cultural internship.

Course of Study (120)

Degree Core (54)

Open Electives (18)

Students are encouraged to use this block of courses to pursue a minor.

Suggested Program of Study

Year 1 - Fall

CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
ENG 1110 - Composition and Research Credits: 3
HIS 1110 - Introduction to World History Credits: 3
ICS 1210 - Discovering the Mission of God Credits: 3
MSD 1110 - Encountering Spiritual Formation Credits: 3
MSD 1210 - Foundations for Calling and Work Credits: 3

Year 1 - Spring

BIB 1116 - Old Testament Survey Credits: 3
BIB 1120 - New Testament Survey Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
CSL 0101 - Christian Service Learning I Credits: 0
ENG 1111 - Literature and Research Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Cultural and Art Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3

Year 2 - Fall

BIB 3420 - Principles of Bible Interpretation Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
CSL 0201 - Christian Service Learning II Credits: 0
ICS 3300 - Biblical Theology of Mission Credits: 3
PSY 2110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Designated Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Science Elective Credits: 3

Year 2 - Spring

CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
COM 2110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CSL 0202 - Christian Service Learning III Credits: 0
ICS 3110 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
ICS 3220 - History of God’s Mission Credits: 3
PHI 2110 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Designated Elective Credits: 3

Year 3 - Fall

BIB 3613 - Acts Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
ICS 3140 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ICS 4110 - Intercultural Internship Preparations Credits: 0
ICS 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Intercultural Studies Credits: 1
THE 3310 - Christian Theology Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Designated Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Year 3 - Spring

BIB 3616 - Romans Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
ICS 3810 - Church Planting in Multicultural Contexts Credits: 3
ICS 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Intercultural Studies Credits: 1
LNG 4475 - Introduction to Language Learning Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Designated Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Summer

ICS 4930 - Intercultural Internship Credits: 3-6

Year 4 - Fall

BIB 4310 - Progress of Redemption Credits: 3
CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
ICS 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Intercultural Studies Credits: 1
XXX xxxx - Designated Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Year 4 - Spring

CHL 1000 - Undergraduate Chapel Credits: 0
ICS 4720 - Contemporary Issues in Missions Credits: 3
PHI 4140 - Seminar in Ethics Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3
XXX xxxx - Open Elective Credits: 3

Intercultural Studies, BS

Overview

Objectives

Completion Requirements

Course of Study (120)

Degree Core (54)

Bible and Theology Core (18)

General Education (30)

Choose one of the following Mathematics courses

Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses

Choose one of the following Science courses

Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation (6)

Intercultural Studies Major (48)

Designated Electives (15)