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.

  • On-Campus

At a Glance

  • 43

    BS Core Hours

  • 24

    BS Major Core Hours

  • 21

    BS Global Studies Hours

  • 39

    BS Elective Hours

  • 127

    Total Hours

Program Courses

What kind of classes will I take?

B.S. Core

General Studies

  • GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
  • GEN 1000 – Introduction to the College Experience
  • GEN 1200 – Vocation and Calling
  • ETH 2900 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
  • MIS 1000 – Introduction to Christian Missions
  • PHI 1100 – Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind
  • PSY 2600 – Introduction to Psychology

English

  • ENG 1110 – English Composition I
  • ENG 1120 – English Composition II
  • Select one of the following courses:
    • ENG 2100 – Survey of World Literature
    • ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
    • ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature

Great Books

  • HUM 3110 – Great Books I
  • HUM 3120 – Great Books II
  • HUM 3130 – Great Books III
  • HUM 3140 – Great Books IV

History

  • Select one of the following courses:
    • HIS 1110 – World History I
    • HIS 1120 – World History II

Math

  • MAT 1600 – College Algebra

 

B.S. Major Core

Christian Studies Requirements

  • BTI 3100 – Hermeneutics
  • EVA 1100 – Evangelism: Nature and Practice
  • NTS 1110 – New Testament Introduction I
  • NTS 1120 – New Testament Introduction II
  • OTS 1110 – Old Testament Introduction I
  • OTS 1120 – Old Testament Introduction II
  • THE 3110 – Christian Theology I
  • THE 3120 – Christian Theology II

 

B.S. Global Studies

Global Studies

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
  • MIS 4520 – Anthropology for Cross-cultural Understanding
  • MIS 4700 – A Theology of Christian World Mission
  • Choose one of the courses below:
    • MIS 4521 – Cross-Cultural Communication
    • MIS 4610 – International Linguistics

Church Planting Selective

Select one of the following courses:

  • MIS 4590 – International Church Planting
  • MIS 4840 – North American Church Planting

Global Studies Selective

Select one of the following courses:

  • ICS 3500 – Eastern Religions and Contexts
  • ICS 3600 – Judaism, Islam & Contexts

Global Studies Practicum 1

Select one of the following courses:

  • MIS 3990 – Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip]
  • MIS 3991 – Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip]

Global Studies Practicum 2

Select one of the following courses:

  • MIS 3990 – Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip]
  • MIS 3991 – Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip]

 

B.S. Elective Options

Required B.S. Electives

Select any twenty-one hours of undergraduate courses:

  • ***1*** – Free Elective
  • ***2*** – Free Elective
  • ***3*** – Free Elective
  • ***4*** – Free Elective

Vocational Electives

Hours that are completed in a vocation and transferred into Judson College. Reminder: Students can fulfill this Vocational requirement by either: (1) Transfer to Judson College with a completed “tent-making” associate’s degree or certificate; or (2) dual enroll at Judson College and another undergraduate institution to complete a ”tent-making” associate’s degree or certificate; students must provide documentation from the institution to the Registrar’s Office outlining the vocational degree or certification requirements they will be pursuing.

  • ***1*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***2*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***3*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***4*** – Vocational Elective

Business Minor

  • BUS 3000 – Management and Organization Behavior
  • BUS 3200 – Principles of Marketing
  • BUS 3300 – Principles of Accounting
  • BUS 3650 – Corporate Finance
  • ECO 2500 – Introduction to Economics
  • MIS 3980 – Business as Mission(s)

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