Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Texas Baptist College
Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Engage the world with the Gospel, through ministry or the marketplace.
Engage the world with the Gospel, through ministry or the marketplace.
Degree Highlights
- 120 hours
- Includes biblical studies and business training
- Includes cross-cultural internship
The Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies (BAICS) at Texas Baptist College (TBC) aims to prepare its graduates for effective Kingdom ministry all over the world. Specifically, this degree trains TBC graduates to successfully traverse worldwide cultural and religious borders for effective Christian witness in ministry or the international marketplace. Students study topics such as ethnography, worldview, cross-cultural communication, cultural anthropology, and world religions. They further learn the necessary skills to speak a foreign language of their choice and acquire core business knowledge. After approximately two years into the degree, students travel abroad for approximately five months to a selected ministry assignment where an experienced field supervisor oversees the internship and the above-mentioned cross-cultural learning can be applied.
Degree Requirements
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist History and Heritage | HIS 2213 | 3 |
| Church History I | CHH 2213 | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship | BUS 4103 | 3 |
| Business as Mission | MIS 2423 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | ECN 3103 | 3 |
| Theories of Management and Leadership | BUS 3113 | 3 |
| Cultural Anthropology | ICS 2123 | 3 |
| Cross-Cultural Communication | ICS 3103 | 3 |
| On-Field Internship Requirements (field-based language study will be determined by the assignment location) | ICS 3315 | 15 |
| Chapel | CHP 1000 | 6 semesters |
Total Hours
39
Texas Baptist College Core Requirements
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Old Testament I | OTS 1113 | 3 |
| Old Testament II | OTS 1123 | 3 |
| New Testament I | NTS 2113 | 3 |
| New Testament II | NTS 2123 | 3 |
| Biblical Theology | BIB 1173 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology I | THE 3033 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology II | THE 4033 | 3 |
| Greek I | GRK 1103 | 3 |
| Greek II | GRK 1203 | 3 |
| English I – Introduction to Academic Writing | ENG 1113 | 3 |
| English II – Advanced Academic Writing | ENG 1213 | 3 |
| Natural Science | NAS 4203 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking & Worldview | REA 1153 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | PHI 3313 | 3 |
| World Religions | SOS 2103 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Philosophy | PHI 4113 | 3 |
| Introduction to Missions | MIS 2013 | 3 |
| Evangelism | EVA 2213 | 3 |
| Spiritual Formation | BIB 1013 | 3 |
| Any Two of the Following Great Books: | 6 | |
| - Great Books of Early Western Civilization | IDE 1103 | |
| - Great Books of Late Antiquity | IDE 1213 | |
| - Great Books of Middle Ages & Renaissance | IDE 2173 | |
| - Great Books of the 19th Century | IDE 3203 | |
| - Great Books of the 20th Century | IDE 3233 | |
| - Great Books of the 20th Century | IDE 3233 | |
| Electives/Minor Requirements | A student may obtain a minor/concentration, different than their major area of study, by using elective hours to complete the requirements described below. Adding a minor will increase the degree to 123 hours | 18 |
Total Hours
81
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