Change the World with a Bachelor’s in Global and Intercultural Engagement Degree
You want to make an impact on the world. We understand, and we want to help you get there. Our Bachelor of Science (BS) in Global and Intercultural Engagement degree can help equip you with the knowledge and experience to make the changes you want to see.
By pursuing a global and intercultural engagement degree, you can have the opportunity to explore what global work looks like. You can receive real-life experience with an internship and learn an additional marketable skill with a double major or minor.
Award-Winning Campus
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s BS in Global and Intercultural Engagement Degree?
Receiving your degree from Liberty University is an exciting and unique experience. On our campus, you’ll experience spiritual growth, academic challenges, mentorship, and more. Our Freedom Tower houses our School of Divinity, where you will be spending much of your time. As a global and intercultural engagement student, you can take advantage of our classroom with teleconferencing capabilities to learn from international workers.
Don’t forget to pick where you’ll complete your internship! You will study for an entire semester abroad, earning 15 credits toward your degree. You will be immersed in a foreign culture and conduct research while simultaneously getting invaluable hands-on experience.
What Will You Learn in Our Global and Intercultural Engagement Bachelor’s Degree?
Because our global and intercultural engagement degree is offered through our John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, you can gain the biblical foundation to enter the ministry field. For example, you’ll take courses in inductive Bible study, hermeneutics, and the book of Romans.
In our global and intercultural engagement degree program, you will be exposed to all the pertinent information and training to start your career journey abroad. During your junior year, you will complete an overseas internship where you will be fully immersed in another culture.
In addition to the global and intercultural engagement curriculum, you’ll also double major or minor in another area of study. This gives you the opportunity to obtain an additional marketable skill that you can use to advance your international career. Choose from over a hundred different areas of study including business, the medical field, or pastoral leadership.
Review the Degree Completion Plan (coming soon), and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying!
Featured Courses
GICE 200 – Introduction to Global Engagement
GICE 385 – Preparation for Intercultural Workers
GICE 388 – Ethnographic Research
GICE 490 – Trends and Issues in Global Engagement
Highlights of Our BS in Global and Intercultural Engagement Degree
- John W. Rawlings School of Divinity professors are active in the classroom, as well as in research and publishing original works.
- Our School of Divinity is committed to the authority of Scripture and conservative evangelical theology.
- Benefit from the teaching and professor involvement of a small bible college with the experience and amenities of a university.
- Internship opportunities with churches and parachurches locally, nationally, and globally.
- The Freedom Tower, where our School of Divinity is located, houses a 7-projector immersive classroom, an interactive classroom that utilizes teleconferencing capabilities, and a state-of-the-art homiletics teaching lab.
- The Rawlings Foundation’s rare book collection is valued at over $1 million dollars and contains a 111-foot long Torah scroll dating back to the 16th century and a functioning Gutenberg Printing Press replica.
BS in Global and Intercultural Engagement Degree Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity
- View the Degree Completion Plan (coming soon)
- View our course catalog
Career Opportunities for BS in Global and Intercultural Engagement Graduates
- Global mobilizer with a church or nonprofit organization
- Global opportunities in education/TESL/business/healthcare/communications/etc. when combined with a double major or minor in another discipline
- Humanitarian aid work
- Refugee work
- Short-term/long-term field personnel with global disciple-making organizations
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
