Bachelor of Transformational Development
The Bachelor of Transformational Development degree is an interdisciplinary study with concentrations in Christian Studies and Business and teaches the integration of these areas to transform lives and communities for Christ through organizational development. The study of Christian theology and missiology, combined with the study of foundational business principles, prepares students to be servant-leaders as they create and sustain mission-based organizations, churches, ministries, non-profits, and for-profit business, both locally and globally.
120 MINIMUM HOURS
Degree Requirements
Academic Core- 48 hours
Bachelor of Transformational Development degree-Academic Core
Business Concentration - 24 hours
12 HOURS UPPER LEVEL
12 HOURS AT UMHB (6 HRS UPPER LEVEL)
Select one course from below:
Select one course from below:
| BADM 2311 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| BADM 3311 | Global Competition and International Business | 3 |
| BENT 3310 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Select one course from below:
Christian Studies Concentration - 24 hours
12 HOURS UPPER LEVEL
12 HOURS AT UMHB ( 6 HRS UPPER LEVEL)
| CSTH 2316 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| CSCH 2318 | Introduction to Church History | 3 |
| CSMN 1320 | Introduction to Christian Ministry | 3 |
| CSIS 3301 | Intercultural Perspectives | 3 |
| CSIS 3350 | Intercultural Field Experience | 3 |
| | or | |
| CSBU 4350 | Transformational Development Internship | 3 |
| | Christian Studies Electives | 9 |
Capstone
| CSBU 4190 | Transformational Development Capstone | 1 |
Suggested Schedule for Bachelor of Transformational Development
Freshman Year – 31 hours
| ENGL 1321-1322 | | 6 |
| COMM 1320 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSBS 1311 | Engaging the Old Testament | 3 |
| CSBS 1312 | Engaging the New Testament | 3 |
| BECO 2310 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| | US History or US Government | 3 |
| | Fine Arts | 3 |
| BADM 1301 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSMN 1320 | Introduction to Christian Ministry | 3 |
| | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| | Chapel (each semester) | |
| | Fine Arts Experience (each semester) | |
BECO 2310 Fulfills Social Science in the core
Sophomore Year – 29 hours
| | Literature (British Literature preferred) | 3 |
| | Hebrew, Greek, or Spanish (two semesters of the same language) | 8 |
| PHIL 2315 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| | Math | 3 |
| BCIS 1301 | Information Systems for Business Impact | 3 |
| BACC 2310 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| CSCH 2318 | Introduction to Church History | 3 |
| CSTH 2316 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| | Chapel (each semester) | |
| | Fine Arts Experience (each semester) | |
PHIL 2315 Fulfills World Cultures in the core
Junior Year – 30 hours
| BLDR 3350 | Christian Principles in Business Leadership | 3 |
| BADM 4312 | Global Business as Mission | 3 |
| CSIS 3301 | Intercultural Perspectives | 3 |
| | Lab Science | 4 |
| | 3000 to 4000-level courses from one of the concentrations | 12 |
| EXAC | Activity Course | 1 |
| EXAC | Activity Course | 1 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| | Fine Arts Experience (each semester) | |
Senior Year – 30 hours
| | 3000 to 4000-level courses from one of the concentrations | 9 |
| | Electives | 14 |
| CSIS 3350 | Intercultural Field Experience | 3 |
| CSBU 4350 | Transformational Development Internship | 3 |
| CSBU 4190 | Transformational Development Capstone | 1 |
| | Fine Arts Experience (each semester) | |
Total Credit Hours: 120