Political Science-Political Communications Concentration

Freshman Fall - 15 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

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  Choose one of the following (Part 1 of foreign language sequence):

• FREN 101 - Elementary French I (Cr. 3)
• GERM 101 - Introductory German I (Cr. 3)
• GREK 101 - Introduction to Ancient Greek I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I (Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives (Part 1 of sequence):

• BIOL 105 - Living World I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 101 - Physical Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Freshman Spring - 18 hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following (Part 2 of foreign language sequence):

• FREN 102 - Elementary French II (Cr. 3)
• GERM 102 - Introductory German II (Cr. 3)
• GREK 102 - Introduction to Ancient Greek II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• LATN 102 - Elementary Latin II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II (Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives (Part 2 of sequence):

• BIOL 106 - Living World II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 102 - Introductory Astronomy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  The following science option is based on whether the two-part science sequence above was a life science sequence or a physical science sequence.  If the two-part science sequence was a life science sequence, this science must be a physical science.  If the two-part science sequence was a physical science sequence, this science must be a life science.

   

  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives:

• BIOL 105 - Living World I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 106 - Living World II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
    
• CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
   
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
   
• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
   
• PHSC 101 - Physical Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 102 - Introductory Astronomy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
   

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• GEOG Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MCOM 131 - Introduction to Mass Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 210 - Writing for the Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 261 - Introduction to Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• ECON Elective - 3 hours

• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 343 - News Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 361 - Public Relations Techniques (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 385 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 442 - Media Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• POLS 315 - Introduction to Political Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 320 - International Relations and Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 403 - Russian Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 421 - American Foreign Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• PHIL Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• POLS Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 343 - News Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 361 - Public Relations Techniques (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 385 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 442 - Media Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 12 hours

• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 343 - News Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 361 - Public Relations Techniques (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 385 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 442 - Media Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose two of the following:

• POLS 301 - State and Local Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 350 - Introduction to Public Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 360 - American Political Behavior (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 370 - Public Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 401 - Political Parties in the United States (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 410 - Constitutional Interpretation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 447 - The Legislative Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 448 - The Executive Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 449 - The Judicial Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• POLS Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• Choose two of the following:

• MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 343 - News Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 361 - Public Relations Techniques (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 385 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MCOM 442 - Media Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 15 hours

• ART, MUSC, or THEA Elective - 3 hours
• Elective - 3 hours
• POLS Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• SOSC 499 - Senior Research Seminar Capstone Experience (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Notes

• Credits from HHP Activity  courses will not be applied toward the degree.
• No more than 6 credit hours of Music Ensemble and Music Performance  courses will be applied toward the degree.
• Students must earn a grade of C or better in SOSC 499, as well as in all MCOM and POLS courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.