UNIVERSITY CORE (58 HOURS)

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 - Fine Arts (3 hours)

• ART 125 - Art Appreciation OR
• MUS 125 - Music Appreciation OR
• THE 125 - Introduction to Theatre

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 for BA and English Majors - Modern Languages (6-12 hours)

Twelve hours are usually required.  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.

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.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The student must complete the University Core Curriculum and must complete within the Department of English a total of 33 hours of work in addition to the core English courses.  A Communication course is also required.  The requirements for a major are as follows:

Secondary Education Requirements (28 Hours)

The student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program in order to complete the Secondary Education requirements. Additional steps are required to earn a teaching license.

• EDU 299 - Pre-Teaching Field Experience
• EDU 300 - Introduction to Education
• EDU 304 - Educational Psychology
• PSY 435 - Psychology of Exceptional Children
• EDU 403 - Measurement and Evaluation of Student Progress
• EDU 460 - Managing the Secondary Classroom
• EDU 431 - Directed Teaching in 7-12
• EDU 432 - Directed Teaching in 7-12
• EDU 433 - Directed Teaching in 7-12
• EDU 434 - Directed Teaching in 7-12

GENERAL ELECTIVES

Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor.

TOTAL: 130 SEM. HOURS