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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MAJOR
Overview
The International Community Development (ICD) major prepares students to effectively serve in international and cross-
cultural ministry, marketplace, or mission opportunities.
Objectives
The ICD major equips students to:
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Know what the Bible teaches regarding God’s mission to reach the nations through the Church.
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Demonstrate skills in interpreting culture.
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Experience living, working, and ministering effectively in global contexts.
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Understand the basic principles and practices of international community development via introductory-level
training at the HEART (hunger, education, and resource training) Village in Lake Wales, Florida, or through
training in disaster relief and management.
Completion Requirements
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See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
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Complete an approved short-term (minimum of six weeks) cross-cultural internship.
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
54
Bible and Theology Core
18
BIB 1116
Old Testament Survey
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3310
Christian Theology
3
General Education
30
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Seminar in Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
Choose one of the following Mathematics courses
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
PHI 2610
Introduction to Logic
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses
3
ART 2110
Art Appreciation
MUS 2110
Music Appreciation
Choose one of the following Science courses
3
BIO 2113
Principles of Biology
SCI 2313
Principles of Physical Science
SCI 2510
Environmental Science
Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation
6
CSL 0101
Christian Service Learning I [2nd Semester, First Year]
0
CSL 0201
Christian Service Learning II [1st Semester, Second Year]
0
CSL 0202
Christian Service Learning III [2nd Semester, Second Year]
0
ICS 1210
Discovering the Mission of God
3
MSD 1110
Encountering Spiritual Formation
3