Academic Catalog

Missions Aviation (BS)

This degree is the merging of biblical studies, intercultural studies and aviation technology.  Students enrolled in this program are prepared to engage with mission organizations that employ missionary aviators.  The freshmen, sophomore and senior years are spent at Cornerstone completing core requirements, a biblical studies major and several courses in intercultural studies.

The junior year is spent at the School of Missionary Aviation Technology (SMAT).  It will be necessary to complete the pre-entrance requirements of SMAT before proceeding with the technical training.  Cornerstone will accept the FAA certificate earned by the graduates of SMAT as evidence of prior learning in the amount of 60 credits (for aircraft maintenance certificate) or 45 credits (for flight certificate).

The following requirements are in addition to the Bachelor of Science core requirements, found here.  

 

Required Courses

BBL-103BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS3
BTM-462SENIOR SEMINAR CAPSTONE: BRM3
COM-311INTER-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION3
MIN-150INTRODUCTION TO MINISTRY3
MIN-220FOUNDATIONS OF GLOBAL MISSION3
MIN-311EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP3
MIN-334SPIRITUAL FORMATION3
THE-356THEOLOGY II3
Choose four of the following:12
PENTATEUCHAL LITERATURE
WISDOM LITERATURE
PROPHETIC LITERATURE
PAULINE LITERATURE
GENERAL EPISTOLARY LITERATURE
GOSPEL LITERATURE
O T HISTORY & THEOLOGY
N T HISTORY & THEOLOGY
Choose one of the following:3
JUDGES
PSALMS
Choose one of the following:3
REVELATION
ROMANS
Choose two of the following:6
FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS
WORLD RELIGIONS
SPIRITUAL FORMATION II
SOUL CARE IN MINISTRY
HOMILETICS
Total Hours48

The following must be taken to fulfill core requirements in Old Testament, New Testament and Theology

BBL-130OT LITERATURE - BRM MAJORS3
BBL-236NT LITERATURE- BRM MAJOR3
THE-354THEOLOGY I3