SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
GRADUATE STUDIES
Dean: Marvin K. Mayers, Ph.D. FACUL1Y Professors: Cook, Kwast , S. Lingenfelter, Mayers Associate Professors: Bruce, Dollar, Kraft, Liao , J. Lingenfelter B iola as an institution has had a "heart" for Christian missions since its inception. The burden for the billions of non-Chris tians (3 billion plus today; 5billion projected by the year 2,000) has been great. There has been an academic program at Biola stressing mission interests for decades and this was brought to a high level of refinement under the leadership of Dr. Clyde Cook. Biola combines spiritual ministry with a high academic conceptualization that is realized through a strong faculty, a growing library facility, and emphasis on sound research to underlie the teach ing program. Students can enrich their training in Bible, theology and psychology whi le at the School of Jntercultural Studies by taking coursework at Talbot School of Theology and Rosemead School of Psychology. They can also complete a specialization in intercultural studies and missions within the Talbot degree programs and a special ization in intercultural studies within the Rosemead degree program. The School of lntercultural Studies, in addition to its undergraduate work, offers graduate work leading to the Master of Arts, the Doctor of Missiology and the Doctor of Education degree in Crosscultural Educa tion. DEGREE PROGRAMS The School of Jntercultural Studies was established: (I) to prepare missionary recruits from every nation with cross-cultural communica tion skills for international service. (2) To provide missions the oppor tunity to encourage the personal and academic development of their overseas staff. (3) To prepare ministers and Christian education professionals for the types of cross-cultural (and cross-subcultural) ministries they will face in today's multi-ethnic and multi-national world, especially as these impact the local church (e.g., sponsoring refugees , multi-ethnic churches, city-bred ministers called to rural churches and vice versa). Master of Arts Degrees M.A. in Intercultural Studies. The Master of Arts in Jntercultural Studies is designed for those anticipating cross-cultural involvement, and who desire training skills of intercultural communication and service. It is a 42 unit program. M.A. in Missions. The Master of Arts in Missions is designed for those who wish to integrate Biblical and Jntercultural studies for cross cultural ministry. It is a 62 unit program which may be reduced, based upon previous study. Doctor of Missiology The Doctor of Missiology is designed to prepare professionals for the highest level of service in the area of missions. More specifically, it seeks: (I) to develop research professionals in linguistics, Bible transla tion, anthropo logy, church growth, etc. , to aid in and support the missionary enterprise; (2) to help prepare nationals of every nation for formal education service in their own culture; and to prepare educators and scholars from every nation at the very highest levels of education to teach in schools of higher learning; and (3) to train teachers and consultants for national and international educational and develop mental institutions and agencies and consultants for both completing and checking Bible translations. Doctor of Education The Doctor of Education is offered in cooperation with the Depart ment of Christian Education in the Talbot School of Theology. The Ed.D. with a cross-cultural emphasis is specifically for training professionals working in cross-cultural educational programs that may or may not be localized in churches. The program is designed to train
highly competent professionals to conduct research and teaching in areas of adult literacy, TESOL, Theological Education by Extension (TEE) , Bible school and seminary programs, and other formal or non formal educational programs that are part of cross-cultural ministry. The program places a very strong emphasis on cross-cultural educa tional research , and the Faculties of the School of Jntercultural Studies and Talbot School of Theology support the preparation of students and the direction of dissertation research. 1. Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or uni versity with a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average. Graduates from approved unaccredited colleges, if accepted, will be granted provisional acceptance, if G.P.A. is 3.4 or higher. Graduates from approved unaccredited colleges may be required to take certain additional liberal arts course work (not applicable toward the graduate degree), if their undergraduate program did not include these courses. 2. Those without intercultural/missions or Bible/theology may have additional course work added to their program. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS All students must meet the following requirements: 3. All applicants must submit a wr itten statement outlining their vocational objectives and how the degree will relate to those objec tives. Applicants should attach a one page typewritten letter to the application. 4. Submit three letters of reference on forms supplied by the school. 5. All applicants are required to submit official transcripts of all previous schools attended. Doctor of Missiology Either a master's degree in a related field at an accredited institu tion , and 3.3 grade point average is required for admission; or the student must sustain a 3.3 average over one year in the M.A. JCS at Biola. Students may receive a 30 unit program reduction for the M.A., with specific courses waived, according to M.A. concentration. Doctor of Education An M.A. or its equivalent appropriate to the Ed.D. is required for admission. The student must have a GPA of 3.3 in their previous graduate study Students mayreceive a 30 unit program reduction, with specific courses waived, according to M.A. concentration. Three years of ministry experience or its equivalent, are required for entrance to the program. ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENT ALIENS See page 13, and G-2 for requirements. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Aminimum of one year (two semesters and summer) of residence is required for the doctorate.While the doctorate is not awarded simply for completion of stated course work, there are basic unit requirements for the degree (75 semester hours). A faculty advisor will guide each student in planning a program of courses to serve his or her ministry needs. Admission into the graduate program of the School of Jntercul tural Studies does not guarantee completion of the doctoral degree. Students who enter the D.Miss. program after completion of a master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution must complete a minimum of 45 units at Biola University Each student's program will be determined in consultation with the faculty advisor. Missiology: D.Miss. students will complete a minimum of 48 semes ter hours in intercultural studies and missiology. This core consists of: 21 units: JCS 501 , 502, HTM 550, 742; STM 562, 661 ; and three units of Linguistics or Bible Translation. Missionaries with exten sive field experience may request to fulfill these require ments through advanced tutorials. DOCTOR OF MISSIOLOGY (I) RESIDENCE AND COURSE WORK
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