Students are required to complete 24 hours of core courses and 16 hours of electives that offer a variety of opportunities for students to explore where their interests and mission intersect.
Degree Completion Options
Degree Requirements
Intercultural Studies Core (18 Hours)
- INTR 514: Spiritual formation and Witness (2)
- INTR 521: Historical Foundations (2)
- INTR 532: Contextualization (4)
- INTR 561: Intercultural Communication (4)
- INTR 572: Cross-Cultural Research (4)
- INTR 621: Principles of Development (2)
- INTR 691: Intercultural Studies Forum (0)
- INTR 692: Comprehensive Exam (0)
Bible and Theology Core (6 Hours)
- INTR 531: Theological Foundations (2)
- BITH course from the approved Category 1 list (4)
Electives (Choice of 16 Hours)
The student will work with an advisor to determine the sixteen hours of electives that best meet the student's background, interests, and goals.
- INTR 516: Issues and Trends in Missions (2)
- INTR 527: Small Scale Enterprises & Economic Development (4)
- INTR 528: Urban Economics (4)
- INTR 534: Mission in Acts (4)
- INTR 536: Theology of Development in World Perspective (2)
- INTR 545: Dynamics of Church Growth (2 or 4)
- INTR 546: Evangelism and Church Planting (2)
- INTR 548X: Discipleship (2)
- INTR 552: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Gender and Leadership (2)
- INTR 556: Foundations of Leadership Development (4)
- INTR 565: Folk Religions (2)
- INTR 567: Spiritual Conflict (2)
- INTR 587x: Asian History (4)
- INTR 591x: Public Health and Nutrition (2)
- INTR 667: Leadership in Cross-Cultural Context (4)
- INTR 695: Independent Study (1-4)
- INTR 696: Internship (2 or 4)
If you have questions, please contact the department at intr@wheaton.edu.