Intercultural Studies, B.A.

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Intercultural Studies majors must meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements  as set out in the General Education Program .

• Global Studies Requirement: It is strongly recommended that Intercultural Studies majors select ICS 3503 - World Religions  as their Global Studies Elective.

Required Core Courses for School of Ministry Majors - 30 Credit Hours

• BIB 2003 - Foundations for Christian Ministry
• MLS 2043 - Spiritual Formation
• BIB 2053 - Evangelism & Apologetics
• ICS 3003 - Calling, Character, and Adjustment
• BIB 3003 - Interpreting the Bible
• BIB 3073 - Exploring the Old Testament
• BIB 3083 - Exploring the New Testament
• ICS 3063 - History and Theology of Missions
• BIB 4033 - Systematic Theology
• MLS 4063 - Church in Society

Required Intercultural Studies Courses - 15 Credit Hours

• ICS 3013 - Cultural Competence and Ethnography
• ICS 3503 - World Religions *
• ICS 4003 - Strategic Analysis and Social Change
• ICS 4023 - Urban Justice Issues
• MLS 4713 - Practicum in Ministry

Intercultural Studies Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours

(Select any additional two ICS courses)

Note:

Students seeking early graduate admissions (EGA) to PBA’s Master of Divinity or M.Div./MBA Degree must meet the required EGA course requirements for the major, as outlined in the Early Graduate Admission: Graduation Requirements (Master of Divinity) . Up to twenty-nine (29) graduate hours can be applied toward the completion of the B.A. degree

Sample Degree Plan

Intercultural Studies Degree Plan