Global Studies

Bachelor of Science

Preparation to live and work inter-culturally in both national and international settings.

Be equipped to serve in a variety of cultural contexts.

While the world is flattening and distances from one country to the next are shortening, cultures still vary and students must be able to traverse those cultures effectively in order to live, work, and serve those in need.

Be prepared to serve the Lord for his glory.

After completing this degree, students will be able to work in a variety of positions over the world in business, government service, relief and development organizations, and serve in traditional mission settings and churches

“ The Global Studies program at Boyce faithfully prepares students to share God's heart for the nations. Professors don't just teach from a textbook - they teach from real life experience, gained from years on the field. ”

Brianne McGill — Knoxville, TN

Course Information

Explore more about our Global Studies degree below.

General Studies 33 Credits
EN 101 English Composition I 3
EN 102 English Composition II 3
HS 105 Ancient Near Eastern History 3
HU 421 Great Books I 3
HU 422 Great Books II 3
MA — Math Elective 3
PH 103 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PH 108 Worldview Analysis 3
PH 311 Introduction to Ethics 3
PH 321 Religion in the Public Square 3
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
Biblical and Theological Studies 33 Credits
BL 101 Old Testament Survey I 3
BL 102 Old Testament Survey II 3
BL 111 Hermeneutics 3
BL 151 New Testament Survey I 3
BL 152 New Testament Survey II 3
BL — Old or New Testament Elective 3
HS 201 Church History I 3
HS 202 Church History II 3
HS 305 Baptist History 3
TH 211 Christian Theology I 3
TH 212 Christian Theology II 3
Ministry Studies 15 Credits
CN 101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 3
MS 101 Introduction to Christian Missions 3
MS 105 Personal Evangelism 3
SP 105* Introduction to Public Speaking 3
SP 106* Advanced Public Speaking 3
Men may substitue the following two courses for SP 105/106:
PR 205* Preaching I 3
PR 206* Preaching II 3
Major Studies 33 Credits
BA 211 Macroeconomics 3
BA 310 Social Ventures and Global Studies 3
EN 262 Foundations of Linguistics and English Language Learning Issues 3
GS 211 Intercultural Communication 3
GS 221 Issues in Globalization 3
GS 231 Transformational Development and Relief 3
GS 311 Intro to Christian Anthropology 3
GS 331 Issues in Urbanization 3
GS 411 Ethnography: People Group Research 3
GS 489 Capstone Field Project 3
TH 331 World Religions 3
General Electives 15 Credits
Students may choose 15 hours of General Elective courses, or, choose from a list of minors that can be viewed under the "Minors" tab at the top of this program page.
Total Degree Hours 129 Credits
Prerequisites CP 100 Cooperative Program*
BC 101 Boyce College 101**
  • *Students needing this course should register for it during their first semester of study. All course work is completed online. There is no charge for this course.
  • **This course is required for all on-campus students and should be completed during their first on-campus semester. Successful completion of BC 101 is required for graduation from Boyce College. There is no charge for this course.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
  • Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
  • Students will be able to understand the history and practice of Christian Missions in a North American and global context.
  • Students will be able to apply classroom studies in Christian missions through participation in supervised ministry/church planting service or missions service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates will be prepared for ministry particularly focused in a global setting. Students who have graduated from this program have gone on to serve the International Mission Board and North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. In addition, this program has equipped students with the skills necessary to effectively serve in a variety of international contexts.

Dr. John Klaassen serves as our primary global studies professor and will work closely with students interested in this program.

You can meet Dr. Klaassen and the rest of our faculty here.

As a prospective student, we have two next steps that we would love for you to consider taking. Follow the links below to take your next steps!

  • Visit Campus
  • Start your Application
  • Students who start their application must complete their application and submit the following additional documents:

  • Pastoral Recommendation
  • Spiritual Autobiography
  • Official High School Transcripts
  • Official ACT, SAT, or CLT test scores
  • Application Fee

  • You can view more information about our admissions requirements here.

    Minors

    Students may choose 15 hours of General Elective courses, or, choose one of the following Minors.

    Foreign Language and Cultural Acquisition 15 Credits
    EN 262 Foundations of Linguistics and English Language Learning Issues * 3
    GS 341 On-field Language and Cultural Acquisition I * 3
    GS 342 On-field Language and Cultural Acquisition II * 3
    GS 441 On-field Language and Cultural Acquisition III * 3
    Restricted Elective Any language area course 3
    *On-field language learning done in conjunction with the Hands On Program of the IMB
    *Completion of the ED200 and the purchase of LiveText are not required in order to take EN262 within this minor
    Relief and Transformational Development 15 Credits
    GS 431 Advanced Community Development 3
    GS 437 Advanced Relief Work 3
    BA 101 Introduction to Business 3
    BA 251 Management and Organizational Behavior 3
    MS 211 Introduction to Church Planting 3
    ESL/ENL Certification 15 Credits
    EN 262 Foundations of Linguistics and English Language Learning Issues 3
    EN 363 Applied Linguistics: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 3
    EN 365 ESL/ENL Instruction and Assessment 3
    EN 261 Cross Cultural Awareness 3
    EN 362 Second Language Acquisition 3
    Business Leadership 15 Credits
    BA 101 Introduction to Business 3
    BA 251 Management and Organizational Behavior 3
    Restricted Electives choose three of the following courses: BA 210, BA 221, BA 241, BA 265, BA 351, BA 371, BA 422, BA 461 9
    Introduction to Bible Translation 15 Credits
    EN 262 Foundations of Linguistics and English Language Learning Issues * 3
    EN 363 Applied Linguistics: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 3
    Restricted Electives choose either (LN 231, 232, and 331) or (LN321, 322, and 421) 9
    *completion of ED200 and the purchase of LiveText are not required in order to take EN 262 within this minor.
    Church Planting 15 Credits
    BA 251 Management and Organizational Behavior 3
    CE 238 Leadership Principles and Practices 3
    MS 211 Introduction to Church Planting 3
    MS 466 Church Planting Strategies 3
    WL 231 Ethnodoxology 3
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