Nov 21, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2025

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies ͦ

The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAIS) program is designed to prepare students for effective service in a cross-cultural setting, especially designed for those with experience in cross-cultural settings. The 55-hour curriculum can be completed in two years of full-time study in any combination of distance (i.e., online or extension) and on campus (i.e., hybrid and traditional) courses.

Admissions Requirements

Students seeking the MAIS must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study in the College.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies requires 55 semester hours. Students who have completed a Master of Divinity degree or another approved professional degree may apply up to 27 hours of comparable coursework toward the MAIS. A specially-modified version of the MAIS degree is available to students currently seeking a Master of Divinity with International Church Planting. More information on these requirements may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.

The student must maintain a cumulative quality point average of 2.0 or better in order to graduate.

Master of Arts Core - 37 Hours

Theological Studies Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

ETH 5100 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 5100 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).

Christian History (3)

HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 semester hr(s).

Bible Exposition (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6300 - Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women I 3 semester hr(s).

Ministry Studies (6)

EVA 6610 - Personal Discipleship & Disciple-making 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 5000 - Introduction to Great Commission Studies 3 semester hr(s).

Practicum Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MIS 6901 - Missions Practicum 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6990 - Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip] 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6991 - Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip] 3 semester hr(s).
PMN 7900 - Mentored Internship 3 semester hr(s).

Intercultural Studies Requirements - 18 Hours

M.A.I.S. Core - 12 Hours

MIS 6520 - Anthropology for Cross-cultural Understanding 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7510 - Cross-Cultural Communication 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7870 - Studies in Contextualization Theory 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6540 - North American Church Planting 3 semester hr(s).
OR
MIS 6590 - International Church Planting 3 semester hr(s).

M.A.I.S. Track Selectives - 6 Hours

Choose any* MIS**** graduate level courses (5000 level or above). 6 semester hr(s).

*NOTE: M.A.I.S. students are limited to ONE field based practicum or mission trip in the track selectives (e.g., MIS 6901 - Missions Practicum , MIS 6902 - Missions Practicum , MIS 6990 - Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip] , MIS 6991 - Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip] , MIS 6992 - SBC Crossover , or MIS 7511 - Linguistic Practicum ).

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies ͦ

Admissions Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts Core - 37 Hours

Intro to Seminary (1)

Biblical Studies (12)

Theological Studies (6)

Theological Studies Selective (3)

Christian History (3)

Bible Exposition (3)

Ministry Studies (6)

Practicum Selective (3)

Intercultural Studies Requirements - 18 Hours

M.A.I.S. Core - 12 Hours

M.A.I.S. Track Selectives - 6 Hours

Total Hours - 55