International Community Development, BS

Overview

The International Community Development (ICD) major prepares students to effectively serve in international and crosscultural ministry, marketplace, or mission opportunities.

Objectives

The ICD major equips students to:

Know what the Bible teaches regarding God’s mission to reach the nations through the Church.
Demonstrate skills in interpreting culture.
Experience living, working, and ministering effectively in global contexts.
Understand the basic principles and practices of international community development via introductory-level training at the HEART (hunger, education, and resource training) Village in Lake Wales, Florida.

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)

International Community Development (48)

Intercultural Studies Core (18)

ICS 3140 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ICS 3300 - Biblical Theology of Mission Credits: 3
ICS 4110 - Intercultural Internship Preparations Credits: 0
ICS 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Intercultural Studies Credits: 1 (Taken in 1 credit hour increments for a total of 3 credit hours)
ICS 4720 - Contemporary Issues in Missions Credits: 3
ICS 4930 - Intercultural Internship Credits: 3
MSD 1210 - Foundations for Calling and Work Credits: 3

International Community Development Core (12)

BUS 3800 - International Business Practices Credits: 3
ENG 3810 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
ICD 1100 - Introduction to International Community Development Credits: 3
ICS 3410 - Business in the Mission of God Credits: 3

Concentration (18)

Hunger Education and Resource Training

*Courses are taken at the HEART Village in Lake Wales, Florida.

ICD 2310 - Appropriate Technologies Credits: 3 *
ICD 2320 - Small Animal Husbandry Credits: 3 *
ICD 2330 - Sustainable Agriculture Credits: 3 *
ICD 3310 - Primary Health and Nutrition Heart Village Credits: 3 *
ICD 3900 - Semester Practicum Heart Inst. Credits: 3 *
ICD 4110 - Cross-Cultural Communication in Communiy Development Credits: 3 *

Open Electives (18)

Students are encouraged to pursue a minor.

International Community Development, 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 (3):

Choose one of the following History courses (3):

Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses (3):

Choose one of the following Science courses (3):