Global and Cultural Studies Major (B.S.)

Required Courses for the Global and Cultural Studies B.S. Degree

I. Christian Studies Core - 15-21 Credits

• ICS 3610 - Concepts of Global and Ethical Leadership 3 Credits *
• THE 3701 - Apologetics and Christian Evidences 3 Credits *

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• BIB 1511 - Survey of Biblical Literature 3 Credits *

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• BIB 1520 - History of the Old Testament 3 Credits

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• BIB 1522 - History of the New Testament 3 Credits

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• BIB 3510 - Interpreting the Gospels 3 Credits

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• BIB 4710 - Interpreting Romans 3 Credits

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• THE 3520 - Foundations of Christian Thought 3 Credits *

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• THE 3522 - Systematic Theology I 3 Credits

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• THE 3524 - Systematic Theology II 3 Credits

II. General Education Core - 30 Credits

• COM 1010 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credits

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• COM - Communication Elective 3 Credits

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• Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 9 Credits
• ENG 1510 - College Writing and Research 3 Credits

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• ENG 1512 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits

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• Literature Elective 3 Credits

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• MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
• SCI - Science Elective 3 Credits
• Social Science Elective 3 Credits
• SOC 1510 - College Success Strategies 3 Credits ^1,2

III. Major Core - 30 Credits

• CM 3524 - Contextual & Missional Engagement 3 Credits
• CM 4588 - Human Development and Discipleship 3 Credits
• ICS 3537 - Intercultural Communication Concepts 3 Credits *
• ICS 3620 - World Religions 3 Credits *
• SOC 2535 - Anthropology of Global Cultures 3 Credits *
• SOC 4512 - The Human Mosaic 3 Credits *
• THE 3536 - Theology of Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
• 3000-4000 Level CM/DEM/ICS/SOC Electives 9 Credits

IV. Electives - 50 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (3000-4000) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Counts towards 3 credits of Social Science credits. Students who have successfully completed 60 credits with a GPA of at least a 2.0 may replace SOC 1510  with a Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science elective.

² Click HERE to view options for Humanities and Social Science Electives.

Option: Accelerated Degree Program

Qualified students in the B.S. in Global and Cultural Studies program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Global Leadership (M.A.)  degree in one additional year instead of the typical two years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for these options.