Bachelor of Arts in Missions
The Missions major is designed to provide undergraduate preparation for both career missionary service and for leadership of churches in missions and to equip students for various types of missions work throughout North America and the world and for graduate study in missions and/or related fields.
General Education Foundation
Required
| ENG 151 | Introduction to College Composition | 3 |
| ENG 152 | Intermediate College Composition | 3 |
| COM 200 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Choose one of the following:
| HUM 101 | Appreciation of the Arts | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Applied Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 103 | The Humanities-Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| HUM 104 | The Humanities-Renaissance to Twen tieth Century | 3 |
| MT 100 | Music Fundamentals | 2 |
| MU 201 | Introduction to Church Music - Philosophy and Administration | 2 |
| MU 303 | Worship Song Literature | 2 |
| MU 330 | Musical Drama | 2 |
| Any ensemble | |
| Any applied music course by audition | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literature
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 221 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 223 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 224 | Survey of Christian Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MA 130 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| Or | |
| Equivalent or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
History
| HI 211 | Western Civilization- Earliest Times to 1700 | 3 |
| HI 212 | Western Civilization-1700 to Present | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Science
Choose one of the following:
| SCI 201 | Introduction to Biological Science | 3 |
| SCI 202 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3 |
| SCI 203 | Physical Science | 3 |
| SCI 204 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Psychology
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Technology
| IT 202 | Information Technology Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Biblical/Theological Foundation
Requirements
| BF 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BF 103 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| SF 101 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EV 201 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| MI 202 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Missions Core
Requirements
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Christian Worldview | 3 |
| SBC 101 | Southern Baptist Life | 3 |
| BI 212 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| MI 205 | History of Christian Missions | 3 |
| MI 315 | Cross-Cultural Missions | 3 |
| MI 401 | Missions Coordination in the Local Church | 3 |
| MI 404 | World Religions | 3 |
| MI 410 | Contemporary Strategies in Missions | 3 |
| TH 301 | Christian Doctrine I | 3 |
| TH 302 | Christian Doctrine II | 3 |
| TH 403 | Apologetics | 3 |
| HI 304 | Christian History | 3 |
| Choose three BI, OT, or NT Courses | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Choose one of the following:
| MI 311 | North American Church Planting | 3 |
| MI 312 | International Church Planting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Concentrations
Preaching:
| PR 220 | Preparing Expository Sermons | 3 |
| PR 230 | Preaching Practicum | 3 |
Education:
AND Choose one of the following:
| EDU 2010 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| PSY 310 | The Psychology of Learning and Teaching | 3 |
Missions Practica
Complete 9 hours from the following list:
| MI 322 | North American Missions Practicum I | 3 |
| MI 323 | North American Missions Practicum II | 3 |
| MI 324 | International Missions Practicum I | 3 |
| MI 325 | International Missions Practicum II | 3 |
| MI 419 | Short-term Missions Internship | 6 |
| MI 420 | Summer Missions Internship | 6 |
| MI 421 | Semester Missions Internship | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
General Electives
Requirements
| Choose three elective courses | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 120