Every study abroad trip covers at least half your GE Focus Series requirement with the one unit ICS-300 Interdisciplinary course and/or gives credit towards graduation and units in a major/minor. Students must sign up for the appropriate ICS-300 class to receive half of the GE Focus Series credit. Use the suffix number below when you register for the trip (e.g., ICS300-01 for the Israel Study Abroad trip).
In addition the trips also have either a required or optional religion/theology course that fulfills the second-half of the Focus Series credit. The religion or theology course can be taken during the spring or fall semester. Additional classes and/or internships may be connected with the trip for credit in various majors/minors. Talk to your advisor or the trip leader for more information and details.
Short Term/Summer Study Abroad
Israel
Trip leader: Brian Schultz
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS-300-01 Israel Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | Historical and Geographic Settings of the Bible (transfer credit from Jerusalem University College) | 4 |
Israel/Palestine
Trip leader: Bret Kincaid
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-07 Israel/Palestine Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | REL-452 Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| or | Religions of the World | 3 |
| optional | PS-486 The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict | 3 |
Colombia
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-06 Colombia Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | REL-452 Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| or | REL-460 Religions of the World | 3 |
| History and Culture of Latin America (transfer credit from SEMILLA) | 3 |
Europe
Trip leader: Various Faculty
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS-300-08 Europe Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | REL-452 Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| or | REL-460 Religions of the World | 3 |
Guatemala
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-02 Guatemala Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | REL-452 Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| or | REL-460 Religions of the World | 3 |
Independent Short Term Trips
Trip leader: Various Faculty
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-05 Independent Study Abroad | 1 | |
| or | REL-452 Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| and | REL-460 Religions of the World | 3 |
Turkey/Greece
Trip leader: Greg Camp
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-03 Agean Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | BLIT-xxx Appropriate Biblical Literature Class | 3 |
| or | REL-460 Religions of the World | 3 |
Thailand
Trip leader: Brian Davis
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-11 Thailand Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | REL-452Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| or | REL-460 Religions of the World | 3 |
Iceland
Trip leader: Karen Cianci
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-12 Iceland Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | REL-452Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| or | REL-460 Religions of the World | 3 |
Semester Trips
Costa Rica
Trip leader: Ken Martens Friesen (with Students International)
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-10Costa Rica Study Abroad | 1 | |
| ICS320 Introduction to Holistic Mission in Costa Rica | 3 | |
| and | SOC-338 People and Cultures of Costa Rica | 3 |
Vietnam
Trip leader: Ken Martens Friesen and Jim Bryan
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-04 Vietnam Study Abroad | 1 | |
| ICS-486 Religion and Culture of Southeast Asia | 3 | |
| and | HIS-408 History and Politics of Vietnam | 3 |
India
Trip leader: Darren Duerksen
| * | Course Number/Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS300-09 India Study Abroad | 1 | |
| and | ICS350 Holistic Mission in India | 3 |