Missions as a Second Major (BMS) (Second Major only)

This program is designed for students majoring in a discipline other than Bible who are interested in intercultural ministry. Students pursuing the Missions as a Second Major (BMS) must be pursuing a primary major outside of the College of Bible and Ministry. This is a second major only. Students majoring in Bible and Ministry or a related field in COBAM cannot add this second major. The degree designation of this secondary major will match the undergraduate degree of the primary major.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 36 hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

8 hours of Scripture, Truth, and Ethics are satisfied in the major.
BMIS 3080 satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Major: 30 hours

BMIN 2080 - Foundations for Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 4050 - Ministry Internship Credit Hours: 1
BMIS 3080 - Missionary Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
BNEW 1010 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (Gospels) Credit Hours: 2
BNEW 1030 - Faith and Mission of the Church (Acts through Revelation) Credit Hours: 2
BOLD 2010 - Creation and Kingdom (Genesis through Esther) Credit Hours: 2
BOLD 2030 - Wisdom and Prophets (Job through Malachi) Credit Hours: 2
(Transfer students will be required to take BNEW 3020 , BOLD 3020 , and at least 2 hours of textual Bible instead of the freshmen/sophomore Bible classes.)

Choose 9 hours from:

At least 6 hours must be upper-level BMIS courses.

BHIS 3030 - Living World Religions Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 3040 - Evangelism and Church Planting Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 3000 - The World Christian Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 3010 - Strategy of Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 3020 - Development Ministry Credit Hours: 0, 3
BMIS 3040 - History of Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 3070-3071 - Field Work in Missions Credit Hours: 1
BMIS 3072 - Field Work in Missions Credit Hours: 2
BMIS 3073 - Field Work in Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 4070 - Practicum in Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 4090 - Theology of Missions Credit Hours: 3
NURS 4130 - Health Care Missions Credit Hours: 3
PPHS 4130 - Health Care Missions Credit Hours: 3

Choose 6 hours from:

6 hours from upper-level BOLD or BNEW courses.

Primary major: 48 hours (estimated)

A primary major is required in a field other than Bible. Because of this, a minor is not required. 48 hours is an estimate based upon the average number of hours required for a major within the University. For the exact total, consult the second major listed elsewhere in this catalog.

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