Oct 11, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

Global Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Global Studies introduces students to the variety and complexity of cultures around the world. Students are taught to understand people of other countries, worldviews, and religions and to interact with them winsomely. This program has a special emphasis of connecting this specialization with the core elements of Christian studies.

B.S. Core - 43 Hours

History (3)

Select one of the following courses:

HIS 1110 - World History I 3 credit hour(s).
HIS 1120 - World History II 3 credit hour(s).

Math (3)

MAT 1600 - College Algebra 3 credit hour(s).

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 credit hour(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 1110 - New Testament Introduction I 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 1120 - New Testament Introduction II 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 1110 - Old Testament Introduction I 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 1120 - Old Testament Introduction II 3 credit hour(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 credit hour(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 credit hour(s).

Global Studies Major - 21 Hours

Global Studies (9)

Select three of the following courses. Note that students cannot take both MIS4521 and MIS4610 to fulfill this section of the degree requirements.

MIS 3500 - History of Christian Missions 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 4520 - Anthropology for Cross-cultural Understanding 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 4700 - A Theology of Christian World Mission 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 4521 - Cross-Cultural Communication 3 credit hour(s).
OR
MIS 4610 - International Linguistics 3 credit hour(s).

Church Planting Selective (3)

Select one of the following courses:

MIS 4590 - International Church Planting 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 4840 - North American Church Planting 3 credit hour(s).

Global Studies Selective (3)

Select one of the following courses:

ICS 3500 - Eastern Religions and Contexts 3 credit hour(s).
ICS 3600 - Judaism, Islam & Contexts 3 credit hour(s).

Global Studies Practicum 1 (3)

Select one of the following courses:

MIS 3990 - Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip] 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 3991 - Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip] 3 credit hour(s).

Global Studies Practicum 2 (3)

Select one of the following courses:

MIS 3990 - Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip] 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 3991 - Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip] 3 credit hour(s).

B.S. Elective Options - 39 Hours

Elective hours may be used toward the B.S. vocational requirement, which must be satisfied by one of the following options:

Transfer into Judson College with a tent-making vocational A.A./A.S. degree from a community college;
Dual enroll at Judson College and a community college in order to receive theological and vocational training at the same time; students must provide documentation from the community college outlining the vocational degree or certification requirements they will be pursuing;
Complete the Business Minor ;
Complete the Teaching Licensure Track as part of the English (with Teaching Licensure Track) , History (with Teaching Licensure Track) , or Social Studies (with Teaching Licensure Track) majors.

Any unused electives after the Business Minor or vocational transfer credits may be used to take any undergraduate level courses as free electives.

Please ensure that you communicate to the Registrar’s Office which of the vocational requirement options you are pursuing.

Continuous Enrollment
If a student is not actively enrolled in classes at Southeastern for a year, their account will become inactive. Students must be enrolled in a Continuous Enrollment course to avoid going inactive if pursuing vocational electives elsewhere. Students should inform the Registrar’s Office (registrar@sebts.edu) when they are taking elective courses elsewhere and not actively taking courses at Southeastern.

Global Studies

B.S. Core - 43 Hours

General Studies (16)

English (9)

Great Books (12)

History (3)

Math (3)

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Global Studies Major - 21 Hours

Global Studies (9)

Church Planting Selective (3)

Global Studies Selective (3)

Global Studies Practicum 1 (3)

Global Studies Practicum 2 (3)

B.S. Elective Options - 39 Hours

Total Hours - 127