Nov 17, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

Global Studies/Missiology (BA & MDiv)

The major in Global Studies introduces students to the variety and complexity of cultures around the world. Students are taught to understand people of other cultures, worldviews, and religions and to interact with them winsomely. Those majoring in Global Studies will be well equipped to communicate the gospel in various contexts and prepared for continued studies in seminary or graduate school.

In order to remain enrolled in the concurrent program, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

BILLING

Students will be billed at the undergraduate tuition rate for all Bachelor’s degree coursework and at the graduate tuition rate for all Master’s degree coursework. For that reason and because of financial aid ramifications, students should reach out to the Registrar Office before starting any Master’s degree coursework.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

All five-year students are required to meet with the Office of Academic Advising to be cleared to register for upcoming classes.

Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies - 127 Hours

B.A. Core - 46 Hours

Language Requirements - 12 Hours

Greek (6)

GRK 5110 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 credit hour(s).
GRK 5120 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 credit hour(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 5110 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 credit hour(s).
HEB 5120 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 credit hour(s).

Global Studies Requirements - 45 Hours

Global Studies (27)

BCO 5500 - Biblical Counseling 3 credit hour(s).
HIS 5120 - Church History II: Reformation and Modern 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 5120 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 5120 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings 3 credit hour(s).
PHI 5100 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 5100 - Christian Missions: Principles and Practice 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6520 - Anthropology for Cross-cultural Understanding 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6630 - Spiritual Warfare in Evangelism and Missions 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6800 - History of Christian Missions 3 credit hour(s).

Church Planting Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MIS 6540 - North American Church Planting 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6590 - International Church Planting 3 credit hour(s).

Global Studies Selective (6)

ICS 3500 - Eastern Religions and Contexts 3 credit hour(s).
PHI 2100 - Western Culture & World Religions 3 credit hour(s).

Intercultural Studies Practicum (9)

ICS 4901 - Intercultural Studies Practicum 3 credit hour(s).
ICS 4902 - Intercultural Studies Practicum 6 credit hour(s).

B.A. Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Christian Studies (21)

ETH 5100 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 credit hour(s).
EVA 5150 - Disciplemaking: Personal Evangelism and Discipleship 3 credit hour(s).
HIS 5110 - Church History I: Patristic, Medieval, and Pre-Reformation 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 5110 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 5110 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets 3 credit hour(s).
THE 6110 - Christian Theology I 3 credit hour(s).
THE 6120 - Christian Theology II 3 credit hour(s).

Book Study Selective (3)

NTS 6800 - New Testament Book Study 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 6800 - Old Testament Book Study 3 credit hour(s).

Master of Divinity with Missiology - 30 Hours

Missiology (24)

BTI 5100 - Hermeneutics 3 credit hour(s).
HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6700 - A Theology of Christian World Mission 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6820 - Judaism, Islam and Contexts 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 7510 - Cross-Cultural Communication 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 7870 - Studies in Contextualization Theory 3 credit hour(s).
PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation 3 credit hour(s).
PRS 6500 - Bible Exposition II: Communication and Delivery 3 credit hour(s).

Leadership Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

PMN 6500 - Pastoral Ministry and Leadership 3 credit hour(s).
PMN 6730 - Christian Leadership 3 credit hour(s).

Practicum Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

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

Global Studies/Missiology (BA & MDiv)

BILLING

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies - 127 Hours

B.A. Core - 46 Hours

General Studies (13)

English (6)

Literature (6)

Great Books (12)

History (6)

Math (3)

Language Requirements - 12 Hours

Greek (6)

Hebrew (6)

Global Studies Requirements - 45 Hours

Global Studies (27)

Church Planting Selective (3)

Global Studies Selective (6)

Intercultural Studies Practicum (9)

B.A. Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Christian Studies (21)

Book Study Selective (3)

Master of Divinity with Missiology - 30 Hours

Missiology (24)

Leadership Selective (3)

Practicum Selective (3)

Total Hours - 157