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Or just want to learn more about Vocational Formation in the workplace?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||35px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">BMIS 458 is a 3hr Advanced Bible Class requiring students to work in an internship setting related to their field of interest for a minimum of 120 hours while they complete coursework on the theology of work and vocational formation. The fieldwork and course must be completed simultaneously and students must have their placement approved by the professor before the class start date. There will be 3 required face-to-face meetings at the start of the course (5\/11-13\/26) and another at the end (7\/31\/26). The rest of the coursework will be completed online through Canvas to accommodate internship locations and timelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Prerequisites: BIBL 101, 102 (or 103) and BIBL 211: sophomore standing. Priority given to students who need a credit-bearing course for internship eligibility. F &amp; J international students need to be authorized for work from OSIVS before the first day of class and employment. Students cannot take this course if they are enrolled in another summer course for which this internship is a requirement.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">*NOTE: The psychology department has agreed that this course could sub in as a Psyc-Selection. So even if you have met your Adv. 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