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Program Overview
The Intercultural Studies Major prepares students to be agents of transformation within strategic, intercultural, and missional vocations among all peoples in accordance with the gospel. Students gain hands-on experience in global contexts, learning to navigate cultural differences, build meaningful relationships, and implement transformative initiatives. This program develops leaders who bring vision, cultural insight, and gospel-centered influence to communities across the globe.
Choose from one of these concentrations:
- Church Planting & Discipleship
- Creation Care
- Multicultural Church Leadership
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Urban Engagement
- World Religions
All four-year Johnson students complete two majors: one in Bible and Theology and one in their chosen field, such as Intercultural Studies. Transfer students with substantial prior coursework may complete a reduced set of Bible and Theology requirements instead of the major. Learn more about the Bible and Theology curriculum here.


Curriculum
- Cultural Anthropology
- Introduction to Intercultural Studies
- Intercultural Communication
- Teaching Cross-Culturally
- Strategies for Intercultural Engagement
- Cross-Cultural Internship Preparation
- Cross-Cultural Internship
- Cross-Cultural Internship Assessment
- God’s Story-Our Story
- Living & Leading Cross-Culturally
What can you do with an Intercultural Studies degree?
Career Outlook
- Missionary
- Community Health Evangelism
- Cultural consultant for nonprofit/for-profit company
- Government service (policy analyst)
- Government (diplomatic corps)
- Outreach ministry
- Missions ministry
- Anthropology
