UNIVERSITY CORE (49 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 105 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:

Majors in this joint degree are expected to take

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.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

COMMUNICATION CORE (25 HOURS)

• COM 102 - Communication Research *
• COM 103 - Fundamentals of Digital Communication
• COM 304 - Public Speaking
• COM 338 - Mass Media Survey
• COM 442 - Communication Law
• COM 443 - Public Relations
• COM 499 - Senior Portfolio
• JOU 333 - Journalism I
• ART 205 - Introduction to Graphics Software

Sports Media Concentration (18 Hours)

• COM 332 - Sportscasting
• JOU 334 - Multimedia Journalism
• COM 444 - Practices in Public Relations
• COM 453 - Public Relations in College Athletics
• JOU 455 - Sports Journalism

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• COM 480 - Communication Internship OR
• JOU 480 - Journalism Internship

Marketing Concentration (30 Hours)

• MKT 381 - Marketing Principles

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• Choose five courses from the following:

• MKT 383 - Personal Selling
• MKT 481 - Consumer Behavior
• MKT 482 - Retailing & E-Commerce
• MKT 485 - Integrated Marketing Communications
• MKT 486 - Marketing Strategy
• MKT 487 - Digital Marketing

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• Choose twelve (12) hours of business electives

General Electives (11 hours)

Choose eleven (11) hours of non-business electives.

TOTAL: 130 SEM. HOURS