Are you challenged and intrigued by the diversity of the human race? Are you interested in cultural differences around the world? Do you long to serve a culturally diverse world? If you answer yes to such questions, you may want to consider the Cross-Cultural Studies major.

It is difficult to reach out to people if you cannot understand their ways of life. As a student in the cross-cultural studies program you have opportunity to develop skills in understanding others. You will first develop a broad understanding of cultural anthropology, cross-cultural communication, religions, language acquisition, and theology. Then you will concentrate in one of three areas: Ministry, Business, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Through the Muslim-studies track you can gain understanding into one of the most challenging blocks of people in the world today. Students also have opportunity to participate in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities overseas study programs. As a capstone, students are required to successfully complete a cross-cultural internship.

The Cross-Cultural Studies major combines marketable skills with empathy for other ways of life. As you leave Simpson you will have begun a lifetime of understanding the many different peoples that God loves so much.

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Cross-Cultural Studies Credit Worksheet