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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Communication Studies, B.A.

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Degree Plan (SPCHCOMBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ (Recommended) AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊ (Recommended)
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr. (Recommended)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

CMS 493 - Supplemental Capstone Activities 1 hr. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Bachelor of Arts Requirements (21 hours)

Select 1 course:

PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs.
ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry 3 hrs.
FLM 170 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hrs.
HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
WS 301 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 hrs.

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

Select 1 option:

minimum of 12 hours in a single foreign language
minimum of 9 hours in a single foreign language and 3 hours chosen from:

ANT 221 - Introduction to Cultural & Linguistic Anthropology 3 hrs.
CMS 340 - Intercultural Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 499 - British Studies in Communication 3-6 hrs.
ENG 313 - Survey of Multiethnic Literature 3 hrs.
PS 350 - Political Systems of the Modern World 3 hrs.
REL 460 - Global Religious Ethics 3 hrs.
An approved humanities elective with a focus on cultural awareness.

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (40 hours)

CMS 101 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 201 - Rhetoric and Public Life 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 310 - Research Methods in Speech Communication 3 hrs. (WI)
CMS 311 - Persuasion 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 493 - Supplemental Capstone Activities 1 hr. (Capstone)
Designated Capstone course
Select 15 additional hours from the Department of Communication Studies .

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BA in Communication Studies. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Fine Arts 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

CMS 101 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. or
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.
Mathematics 3 hrs.

Social Science:

2nd semester (15 hours)

CMS 201 - Rhetoric and Public Life 3 hrs.
Foreign Language or alternative 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. or
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.
LIS 201 - Introduction to Information Literacy 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs. or
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.
CMS 311 - Persuasion 3 hrs.
CMS 310 - Research Methods in Speech Communication 3 hrs. or
CMS Elective 3 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
Minor/Elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

CMS 310 - Research Methods in Speech Communication 3 hrs. or
CMS Elective 3 hrs.
Social Science Elective 3 hrs.
Minor/Elective 3 hrs.
Minor/Elective 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. or
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

CMS Elective 3 hrs.
Minor/Elective 3 hrs.
CMS Elective 3 hrs. or
Capstone 3 hrs.
Minor/Elective 1 hr. or
CMS 492 - Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
Minor/Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.

Communication Studies, B.A.

Degree Plan (SPCHCOMBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Bachelor of Arts Requirements (21 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

Select 1 option:

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (40 hours)

DEG 03. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

Social Science:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)