Intercultural Studies, BA

Location(s): On Campus

Senior Comprehensive Exams

All students majoring in the department must pass a Senior Assessment during their senior year in order to graduate. The purpose of this assessment is: (1) to serve as an integrating experience that allows students to pull together the various aspects of the curriculum, (2) to assess specific outcomes in the department, and (3) to affirm the student’s progress and identify areas of further learning. The assessment consists of three components: (1) a group retreat with an oral exam, (2) an integrative essay, and (3) an objective exam. Students who fail any component of the assessment must do remedial work.

Further details regarding the Senior Assessment are available in the department office.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Art in Intercultural Studies

General Education Requirements: 42-48 Hours

Bachelor of Arts

The General Education math requirement is Intermediate Algebra

Core for Intercultural Studies Majors: 59 Hours

Leads to but does not meet Ordination requirements in the Church of the Nazarene unless Ordination Concentration is taken.

Foundations for Ministry: 30 Hours

Upper-Division Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
Upper-Division New Testament (recommend BLIT 3603 ) Credit Hours: 3
BLIT 3903 - Biblical Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
CHST 4003 - Church History To 1500 Credit Hours: 3
CHST 4103 - Church History From 1500 Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2203 - Religions Of The World Credit Hours: 3
THEO 3803 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 3903 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
THEO 3003 - Doctrine Of Holiness Credit Hours: 3

Choose Either Greek or Hebrew and BLAN 4961

BLAN 2203 - New Testament Greek I Credit Hours: 3
BLAN 2403 - Beginning Biblical Hebrew Credit Hours: 3
BLAN 4961 - Special Topics In Biblical Language Credit Hours: 1

Practice of Ministry: 29 Hours

CHED 2003 - Introduction To Christian Education Credit Hours: 3
INCS - Any Culture and Language Course Credit Hours: 3
OR
INCS 2603 Philosophy and Practice of Language Learning
INCS 2003 - Introduction To Christian Mission Credit Hours: 3
INCS 3103 - Practice Of Mission Credit Hours: 3
INCS 3203 - Urban Ministries Credit Hours: 3
INCS 4862 - Intercultural Experience Credit Hours: 2
PRTH 1002 - Introduction To Ministry Credit Hours: 2
PRTH 3203 - Evangelism Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 3601 - Ministry Formation Cohort 1 Credit Hours: 1
PRTH 3701 - Ministry Formation Cohort 2 Credit Hours: 1
PRTH 4183 - Ministry Practicum Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 4301 - Ministry Formation Cohort 3 Credit Hours: 1
PRTH 4601 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Areas of Concentration and/or Electives: 19-25 Hours

Ordination Concentration: 21 Hours

CHED 2103 - Christian Leadership Credit Hours: 3
CHST 3003 - Nazarene Heritage Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2103 - Introduction To Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 3003 - Introduction To Preaching Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 3503 - Pastoral Care And Counseling Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 3803 - Christian Corporate Worship Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 4203 - Personal Development Of The Minister Credit Hours: 3

Sociology Concentration: 15 Hours

SOCI 2003 - Marriage And Family Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 3903 - Sociology Of Religion Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 3913 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4203 - Social Theory Credit Hours: 3
Sociology Elective Credit Hours: 3

Language Concentration: 15 Hours

Language classes OR
Approved Off-Campus Program

Business Concentration: 15 Hours

ACCT 2803 - Principles Of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
ECON 1503 - Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2403 - Principles Of Economics Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 2103 - Business Communications Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 2303 - Principles Of Management Credit Hours: 3

HEERF/Cares Act Reporting