Biblical Studies / Missionary Nursing
Use Your Gifts to Help Others – Locally or Abroad
Over the last several years, graduates from the missionary nursing program have gone on to serve in hospitals and clinics all over the world. If you have a desire to pursue a nursing program that will both prepare you to test to become an RN and to serve God wherever He leads, this is the program for you!
Students will spend two years at an accredited nursing school. If students choose a nursing school in the Des Moines area, they may continue to live on the Faith campus during nursing school.
Earn Your B.S. in Nursing
Faith participates in an articulation agreement with Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. Missionary Nursing students at Faith can transfer specific courses to Mercy to fulfill requirements in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. In addition, students may transfer certain courses from Mercy to Faith to fulfill general education requirements for all bachelor’s degree programs.
Our Articulation Agreement with Mercy College of Health Sciences
You Might Like This Program If…
- You have an interest in nursing
- You have an interest in missions
- You see this as a platform for service, whether in a hospital in India or Indiana
Program Objectives
Each student will:
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Bible
- Evidence a thorough knowledge of the overall system of truth set forth in the Bible
- Model heightened interpretive skill in independent Bible study and exposition
- Defend a Bible-based system of faith
- Explain Baptist heritage and fundamentalism
- Develop growing Christian maturity
- Gain an understanding of medical practices
- Foster a selfless approach to caring for others
- Grow their ability to handle adversity and multitask
Potential Career Paths
- Hospital Nurse (Home or Abroad on the Mission Field)
- College Nurse
- K-12 Nurse
- Elderly Care
- Pediatric Nursing
Sample Course Outline
- Year 1: Intro to Missions and Evangelism; Theology of Missions
- Year 2: Nursing program of your choice
- Year 3: Nursing program of your choice
- Year 4: History of World Missions; Intro to Psychology and Counseling
Major Overview
Degree:
Biblical Studies (B.S.), Emphasis in Missionary Nursing
Credits:
142
Average Completion Time:
4 Years
Format:
On-Campus, with additional training through partnership with Mercy College of Health Sciences
Meet the Faculty
Download Course Outlines
Featured Graduate
Laura Sturgis
Year of Graduation: 2018
Job Title: Operating Room Nurse
Favorite Class: Intro to Psychology and Counseling
Favorite Thing about Faith: “I think one of my most favorite parts was the atmosphere and friendships I gained. It was so cool to be surrounded by other Christians my age looking to be trained for life and ministry.”
How Faith Prepared Me: “Faith equipped me with many tools for daily life as a believer in a postmodern world interacting with unbelievers. I’ve even randomly had a conversation with a coworker about history and philosophy of Christian missions (thanks, Mr. Lounsbrough!). One of Faith’s big phrases is “For life and ministry.” That is the role my Faith education has played for me. It has helped prepare me for life, to be a believer who thinks, who cares about people, and who loves the Lord.”