The Department of Communication

MSSU Core Curriculum Requirements
From 2006 - 2008 Catalog

Student Check Sheet


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Area 1. Basic Requirements Credits
Earned
Semester
Taken
Grade
A. English Composition
Freshman Year English 101 (WI)
English 102 (WI)
OR achievement in the required competency level can be done in Eng 111 (WI) in 3 hours.
 
3
3
 
 
B. Communication - Comm 100 Oral Communication
3
 
 
C. Math - 120 (or above) **
3
 
 
Total for Area 1 = 12 Hours  
Area 2. Humanities and Fine Arts Credits
Earned
Semester
Taken
Grade
A. Select ONE from:
ART 110 Art Appreciation
MUS 106 World Music
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
TH 110 Theatre Appreciation
3
 
 
B. Select ONE from:
ENG 261, 262 World Literature
ENG 271, 272 British Literature
ENG 281, 282 American Literature
3
 
 
C. Select ONE from:
ENG 150 Introduction to Literature
ENG 305 Short Story
ENG 261, 262 World Literature
ENG 271, 272 British Literature
ENG 281, 282 American Literature
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 212 Ethics
ART 110 Art Appreciation **
MUS 106 World Music
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
TH 110 Theatre Appreciation
3
 
 
Total for Area 2 = 9 Hours  
Area 3. Natural Science and Behavioral Sciences Credits
Earned
Semester
Taken
Grade
A. BIO 101 General Biology **
4
 
 
B.PHYS 100 Fundamentals of Physical Science **
5
 
 
C.Select ONE from:
PSY 100 General Psychology
SOC 110 Sociology
3
 
 
Total for Area 3 = 12 Hours  
Area 4. American Cultural Studies Credits
Earned
Semester
Taken
Grade
A. HIST 110 U.S. History 1492-1877
HIST 120 US History 1877 - Present
3
 
3
 
 
B. PSC 120 Gov't: US, State, Local
3
 
 
Total for Area 4 = 9 Hours  
Area 5. MSSU Special Emphasis Credits
Earned
Semester
Taken
Grade
A. International Cultural Studies
Select ONE from:
ANTH 155 Physical Anthropology and Archaeology
ANTH 342 Comparative Cultures
CJAD 301 International Justice Systems
CJAD 370 International Terrorism
COMM 305 Intercultural Communication
ENG 385 Continental Novel
Foreign Language
GEOG 211 Regions and Nations
GEOG 310 Human and Cultural Geography
HIST 130 or 140 Western Civilization
HIST 150 Asian Civilizations
IB 210 Global Business Literacy **
INTS 201 Introduction to International Studies
PHIL 320 Comparative Religion
SOC 303 The Arab World
3
 
 
B. Health and Wellness
KINE 103 Lifetime Wellness **
KINE 101 Physical Activity ***
3
 
 
C. Economics
ECON 180 American Economic System
3
 
 
Total for Area 5 = 9 Hours  
Total Core Curriculum Requirements = 51 Hours  

    STUDENT MUST:
  1. Complete 124 hours for B.A.
  2. Have a 2.00 GPA on all hours completed
  3. Have a 2.00 GPA in major
  4. Have 40 hours of upper division courses

** See degree requirements listed in Catalog for course substitutions for specific majors
*** Students with disabilities see Melissa Locher

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