University Core Curriculum

University Core - English (9 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 one 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 Science (3 hours)

• SOC 205 - Sociology: An Introduction in Global Context

University Core - Science (4 hours)

Four hours of science are required, including one lecture with a corresponding lab.  Students are encouraged to choose from one of the following lab courses:

• BIO 103 - Human Biology AND
• BIO 104 - Human Biology Laboratory

• OR

• BIO 105 - Plants and People AND
• BIO 106 - Plants and People Laboratory

• OR

• BIO 111 - Biology I AND
• BIO 110 - Biology I Laboratory

• OR

• CHE 112 - Chemistry in American Life II

• OR

• CHE 141 - General Chemistry I

• OR

• PHY 151 - General Physics I

• OR

• PHY 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I

University Core - Mathematics (3 hours)

Any MAT course numbered 105 or higher, determined in consultation with the advisor.

• MAT 105 - Contemporary Mathematics OR
• MAT 111 - College Algebra with Applications OR

• 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 (2 hours)

Two hours are required.  Recommended courses are KIN 123 - Fitness for Life (2 hours) or two (1 hour) PED activity courses.

• KIN 123 - Fitness For Life

• OR

• Two (1 hour) PED activity courses

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

• PLS 201 - American National Government ***
• PLS 202 - State and Local Government
• PLS 407 - American Constitutional Development I
• PLS 408 - American Constitutional Development II
• PLS 499 - Capstone in Political Science
• PHI 211 - Introduction to Logic
• PLE 201 - Introduction to Law
• PLE 310 - Judicial Process
• PLE 300 - Civil Litigation I
• PLE 301 - Civil Litigation II
• PLS 320 - Comparative Governments
• PLE 325 - Legal Research and Bibliography
• PLE 350 - Critical Thinking and the Law
• PLE 335 - Legal Writing
• PLE 400 - Law Office Management
• Advanced PLS courses 15 sem. hrs.
• Law School Coursework 30 sem. hrs.

Total: 133 sem. hrs.

Note(s):

* Choose SOC 205 - Sociology: An Introduction in Global Context 
** Substitution may be made to resolve scheduling conflicts 
*** PLS 201 - American National Government  is a core course recorded in the 49 hour core requirement list