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The department offers the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degrees consisting of 40 semester hours, including 22 hours in the Commnuication core and 18 in one of 5 concentrations: A generalist online degree is available to online students and Journalism and Theatre minors are also offered. Course descriptions and degree plans are taken from current Mississippi College catalogs and are listed here for informative purposes only. All current and prospective students should consult the appropriate catalog for complete requirements. |
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| MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE CORE CURRICULUM | ||||
Students should take these core courses during the first two years at Mississippi College. ENGLISH: 12 hours ENG 101 English Composition (3) Two of the following: ENG 099 Writing Proficiency Exam (0) - This requirement can be met by a passing score on the Writing Proficiency Exam, which will be shown on the permanent record as “CR” for ENG 099, or it can be met by a grade of C or higher on the 3-hour course ENG 299 Composition Skills. HISTORY: 6 hours HIS 101 History of Western Civilization
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102 History of Western Civilization (3) BIBLE: 6 hours BIB 110 Introduction to the Old Testament (3) SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 hours Two of the following, only one from each department: FINE ARTS: 3 hours ART 125 Art Appreciation (3) SCIENCE: 7 hours (must include one 4-hour laboratory course) The recommended 4-hour laboratory courses are: The remaining course may be 3 or 4 hours in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. A student may choose one course from each of two disciplines, or two courses from the same discipline. Course combinations not permitted are BIO 101-203, 101-111, CHE 141- 111, 141-122, 111-122, PHY 151-251, 251-104, or 151-104. Evening students (those taking half or more of their courses in evening classes) may substitute a 3-hour non-laboratory course for the 4-hour course. MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE: 3 hours MAT 101 College Algebra (3) - or a higher-level course Technology and Learning: All departments require training in technology. Some departments will utilize CSC 114 or CSC 115, while other departments offer discipline specific technology training. See department requirements in catalog. PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY: 3 hours Recommended courses are: For others, and details on absences in activity courses, see Department of Kinesiology, Physical Activity (PED) Courses section of Undergraduate Catalog. Any exception to activity requirements must be approved by the Department of Kinesiology. Three-hour KIN courses will not meet University Core Curriculum requirements. Students who cannot participate in the regular physical education program because of physical handicaps can fulfill the University Core Curriculum requirements by taking KIN 123 Fitness for Life (2) and one of the following: KIN 124 Nutrition for Well-Being (1) or KIN 191 Drug Education (1). PED credit can also be awarded for specialized training in the armed forces. Students classified as Accelerated Degree Program students and students enrolled in an online degree program are exempt from Physical Education Activity course requirements. FOREIGN LANGUAGES: 12 hours (B.A. candidates and all English majors) Students must complete the intermediate or sophomore-level courses in their chosen language. Students with one high school unit may enter course 102 of the same language and thereby waive 3 hours of this requirement; those with two high school units may enter course 201, waiving 6 hours. CHAPEL Freshman (0-23 sem. hrs.) - 4 semesters Students classified as ADP (Accelerated Degree Program) and students enrolled in an online degree program are exempt from Chapel requirements. In order to be classified as a student in this program, the student will be non-residential and more than 50 percent of the classes must be taken at night in the Accelerated Degree Program format. |
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ACTIVITIES News & Events Newspaper Public Relations Speech & Debate Theater Video Production |
FACULTY & STAFF Ryan Capell Dr. Cliff Fortenberry Sandra Grayson Dr. Mignon Kucia Dr. Timothy Nicholas Dr. Phyllis Seawright Reid Vance Vicki Williams Dr. Merle Ziegler Adjunct Instructors |
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Mississippi College Communication Department