University Core 61 Hours

University Core - English (12 hours)

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

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• ENG 102 - English Composition

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• 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

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• 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

Note:

Communication majors are expected to take

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 - Technology Requirement (3 hours)

Choose one of the following courses:

• CSC 114 - Introduction to Computer Science
• CSC 115 - Foundations of Computer Science

COMMUNICATION CORE (22 HOURS)

• COM 102 - Communication Research *
• COM 304 - Public Speaking
• COM 338 - Mass Media Survey
• COM 442 - Communication Law
• COM 443 - Public Relations
• COM 499 - Portfolio
• JOU 333 - Journalism I
• ART 205 - Introduction to Graphics Software

Political Communication Concentration (21 HOURS)

• COM 340 - Introduction to Political Communication
• COM 341 - Political Communication in Media
• COM 305 - Argumentation
• COM 444 - Practices in Public Relations

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• JOU 334 - Multimedia Journalism
• COM 480 - Communication Internship

• Choose 2 of the following classes (6 hours):

• COM 401 - Dynamics of Group Communication
• COM 403 - Negotiation
• COM 449 - Intercultural Communication

Political Science Concentation (18 hours)

• PLS 201 - American National Government
• PLS 202 - State and Local Government

• Choose four classes from the following (12 Hours):

• PLS 320 - Comparative Governments
• PLS 324 - American Political Parties and Elections
• PLS 360 - American Political Thought
• PLS 410 - Southern Politics
• PLS 419 - International Relations
• PLS 437 - The American Presidency
• PLS 441 - Contemporary Political Ideologies

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