The Intercultural Studies program is designed to prepare students for entry-level intercultural ministry, both domestic and foreign, by equipping students with the knowledge and skills to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and become a sign of the Kingdom of God among all peoples.
The B.A. degree in Intercultural Studies is designed to prepare students for both traditional missionary service (e.g. evangelism, preaching, teaching, church planting, and leadership training) as well as holistic non-traditional missionary roles. Mission teams today need expertise from a large variety of disciplines and vocational areas. These areas include Education, Teaching English, Business Administration, Computer Skills, Media, Health Care, Mechanics, Relief and Development, Engineering, Childrens Ministry, Youth Ministry, Athletics, Agriculture, etc. Students also have the option of choosing a semester-long internship (12 credit hours) or a two-month summer internship (4 credit hours).
| 1. BIBLE AND THEOLOGY REQUIREMENTS | 41 |
| 2. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE |
37 |
| IC majors must take SS 260 and SS 268, not SS 164 or SS 171 | |
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3. CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES CORE |
9 |
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4. INTERCULTURAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS |
12 |
| IC 251 Biblical/Historical Foundations for Missions | 3 |
| IC 367 Language, Communication, and Culture* | 3 |
| IC 368 Missions in 21st Century 3 | 3 |
| IC 460 Preparation for Cross-Cultural Ministry | 3 |
5. INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
4-12 |
| CM 400 Orientation to Internship | |
| CM 401 Internship | |
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6. GUIDED ELECTIVES** |
19-27 |
| Students with 12 hour internship will have 19 focus hours. | |
| Students with 4 hour internship
will have 27 focus hours. |
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TOTAL |
130 |
* IC 367 should be taken before the internship.
** Guided electives are courses that can be taken on-campus or off. Courses on campus are available in areas such as TESOL, Youth/Preaching Ministry, Childrens Ministry, Urban Ministry, Bible Translation, Business as Mission, International Youth Ministry, Psychology, Philosophy, Biblical Exposition, etc. Courses may also be taken at other accredited colleges as long as the courses are consistent with LCUs mission and are intended for intercultural ministry (e.g. courses in agriculture, nursing, mechanics, engineering, computer science, communication, creative arts, relief and development, athletics, etc.). Off-campus courses may be taken before, during, or after completion of the program at Lincoln. All guided elective courses must be approved by the Intercultural Studies program director. Students should refer to the Intercultural Studies Program Handbook for guidance in selecting a specific focus area for guided electives.