A. University Core Curriculum (43 sem. hrs.)

For the Bachelor of Science as specified by the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership 

University Core - English (12 hours)

• ENG 099 - Writing Proficiency Exam
• ENG 101 - English Composition

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• ENG 102 - English Composition

• OR

• ENG 103 - Accelerated Composition

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• And two of the following Literature classes

• ENG 211 - World Masterpieces
• ENG 212 - Survey of British Literature
• ENG 213 - Survey of American Literature

University Core - History (6 hours)

• HIS 103 - World Civilization I
• HIS 104 - World Civilization II

• OR

• HIS 211 - History of the United States
• HIS 212 - History of the United States

University Core - Bible (6 hours)

• BIB 110 - Introduction to the Old Testament OR
• BIB 111 - An Intensive Analysis of the Old Testament

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• AND

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• BIB 120 - Introduction to the New Testament OR
• BIB 121 - An Intensive Analysis of the New Testament

University Core - Social Sciences (6 hours)

Choose two courses representing two different subject areas.

• ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• GBU 151 - Business Skills for Life
• MLG 205 - Cross-Cultural Understanding
• PLS 201 - American National Government
• PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology)
• SOC 205 - Sociology: An Introduction in Global Context
• Any PHI course

University Core - Science (7 hours)

Seven hours of science hours are required, including one 4-hour lab course.  Students are encouraged to choose from one of the following lab courses below:

• BIO 103 - Human Biology

•  AND

• BIO 104 - Human Biology Laboratory

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• BIO 105 - Plants and People

• AND

• BIO 106 - Plants and People Laboratory

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• BIO 111 - Biology I
• CHE 112 - Chemistry in American Life II
• CHE 141 - General Chemistry I
• PHY 151 - General Physics I
• PHY 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I

• The remaining course may be 3 or 4 hours from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.  A student may choose one course from each of two disciplines or two courses from the same discipline.  However, course combinations NOT permitted include the following:  BIO 101-203, 101-111, CHE 141-111, 141-124, 111-124, PHY 151-251, 251-104, 151-104.  Evening students (those taking half or more of their courses as evening classes) may substitute a 3-hour non-laboratory course for the 4-hour laboratory course.

University Core - Mathematics (3 hours)

Any MAT course numbered 101 or higher, determined in consultation with the advisor.

University Core - Physical Education (3 hours)

Three hours are required.  Recommended courses are listed below:

• KIN 123 - Fitness For Life AND
• KIN 124 - Nutrition for Well-Being

University Core - Chapel

Students at Mississippi College are required to complete chapel requirements based on the student classification at the time of enrollment as detailed below:

Students classified as ADP (Accelerated Degree Program) and students enrolled in online degree programs are exempt from chapel requirements.

B. The following courses in Art (55 hours):

• ART 101 - Basic Design I
• ART 102 - Basic Design II
• ART 203 - Drawing I
• ART 204 - Drawing II
• ART 205 - Introduction to Graphics Software *
• ART 207 - Art in the Elementary Schools
• ART 211 - Painting I
• ART 212 - Painting II
• ART 318 - Printmaking I
• ART 331 - Introduction to Sculpture I
• ART 351 - Ceramics I
• ART 407 - History of Art I
• ART 408 - History of Art II
• ART 441 - Art in Secondary Schools
• ART 475 - Aesthetics
• ART 499 - Professional Presentation, Exhibition and Portfolio Skills
• Art Electives (ART 125 - Art Appreciation  may be taken as an art elective) Credits, 9 sem. hrs.

C. Choose one of the following courses in Communication (3 hours)

• COM 202 - Interpersonal Communication

• OR

• COM 203 - Professional Communication Skills

• OR

• COM 304 - Public Speaking

D. General Electives (3 hours)

Three hours of general electives.

Professional Education, K-12 (28 hours)

Students may not take EDU 403, EDU 460, EDU 431, 432,  433, 434 or EDU 471, 472, 473, or 474 prior to admittance into the TEP.

• EDU 299 - Pre-Teaching Field Experience
• EDU 300 - Introduction to Education
• EDU 304 - Educational Psychology
• EDU 403 - Measurement and Evaluation of Student Progress
• PSY 435 - Psychology of Exceptional Children
• EDU 460 - Managing the Secondary Classroom
• EDU 471 - Directed Teaching in K-12
• EDU 472 - Directed Teaching in K-12
• EDU 473 - Directed Teaching in K-12
• EDU 474 - Directed Teaching in K-12

Total: 132 sem. hrs.

Note(s):

*meets university technology requirement