Global Studies

Major
Bachelor of Science

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Program Snapshot

127 Credit Hours
4 Years to Complete

Preparation to live and work inter-culturally in both national and international settings.

Course Information

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Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses
Course Number Description Credit Hours
BC 101 Boyce College 101 (1)
CP 100 Cooperative Program (2)
Total (3)
General Studies
Course Number Description Credit Hours
EN 101 English Composition I 3
EN 102 English Composition II 3
HS 105 Ancient Near Eastern History 3
HU 121 Great Books I 3
HU 122 Great Books II 3
MA — Math Elective 3
PH 103 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PH 108 Worldview Analysis 3
PH 311 Introduction to Ethics 3
PH 321 Religion in the Public Square 3
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
Total 33
Ministry Studies
Course Number Description Credit Hours
CN 101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 3
MS 101 Introduction to Christian Missions 3
MS 105 Personal Evangelism 3
SP 105 Introduction to Public Speaking
(Men may substitute PR 205 Preaching I)
3
SP 206 Advanced Public Speaking
(Men may substitute PR 206 Preaching II)
3
Total 15
Biblical & Theological Studies
Course Number Description Credit Hours
BL 101 Old Testament Survey I 3
BL 102 Old Testament Survey II 3
BL 111 Hermeneutics 3
BL 151 New Testament Survey I 3
BL 152 New Testament Survey II 3
BL — Old or New Testament Elective 3
HS 201 Church History I 3
HS 202 Church History II 3
HS 305 Baptist History 3
TH 211 Christian Theology I 3
TH 212 Christian Theology II 3
Total 33
Major Studies
Course Number Description Credit Hours
BA 211 Macroeconomics 3
BA 310 Social Ventures and Global Studies 3
EN 262 Introduction to Linguistics 3
GS 211 Intercultural Communication 3
GS 221 Issues in Globalization 3
GS 231 Transformational Development and Relief 3
GS 311 Intro to Christian Anthropology 3
GS 331 Issues in Urbanization 3
GS 411 Ethnography: People Group Research 3
GS 489 Capstone Field Project 1
TH 331 World Religions 3
Total 31
General Electives
Course Number Description Credit Hours
(15) Hours of General Electives1 15
Total 15

Total Global Studies (BS): 127

1 Choose 15 hours of General Elective courses, or choose one of the following Minors (see next page for list of Minors).

Global Studies faculty include:

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John Klaassen

Professor of Global Studies

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates will be prepared for ministry particularly focused in a global setting. Students who have graduated from this program have gone on to serve the International Mission Board and North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. In addition, this program has equipped students with the skills necessary to effectively serve in a variety of international contexts.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
  • Students will be able to integrate systematic and historic theology into a larger biblical framework.
  • Students will be able to understand the history and practice of Christian Missions in a North American and global context.
  • Students will be able to apply classroom studies in Christian missions through participation in supervised ministry/church planting service or missions service.

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