College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Science

Specific curriculum details must be verified with your academic advisor. Some curriculum requirements may change over the course of the program.

Communication/Broadcast Communication/Theatre Criminology Geosciences History Healthcare Services Concentration Event and Hospitality Services Psychology Sociology/Criminology Social Work

Emphasis Areas	Curricula (10-12 h, 18-20 h and 30+ h curricula options offered in most emphasis areas)	AAS Degree Alignment
Communication/Broadcast Campus: Starkville, Meridian	10/11 hour-concentration: CO 1403 Intro to Mass Media CO 2333 TV Production CO 3313 News Writing for Electronic Media CO 3333 Advanced TV Production 18/19 hour-concentration:* CO 2333 TV Production CO 2413 Intro to News Writing CO 3313 News Writing for Electronic Media CO 3333 Advanced TV Production Plus: CO 3403 Photographic Comm or CO 3713 Digital Comm CO 4343 Backpack Video Journalism 30/31 hour-concentration: CO 2333 TV Production CO 2413 Intro to News Writing CO 3313 News Writing for Electronic Media CO 3333 Advanced TV Production CO 3403 Photographic Comm (and) CO 3713 Digital Comm CO 4343 Backpack Video Journalism Plus: CO 4394 Broadcast Capstone CO 4403 Journalism Ethics/li> One course from Broadcast Electives (3 hours): CO 3343 Writing for the Media CO 4124 Topics in Film CO 4233 Gender and Media CO 4313 Mass Media Law CO 4323 Mass Media & Society CO 4393 Broadcast Performance CO 4423 Advanced Photographic Comm CO 4433 Television Criticism CO 4643 Race and Media CO 4713 Digital Communication II CO 4924 Film Theory * Meridian campus does not offer CO 2413. As such, BAS Meridian students would need to plan to take the equivalent community college course, JOU 1313. ** Courses required in the 18/19-hour and 30/31-hour concentrations are not typically offered through the Meridian campus. These include CO 3403 Photographic Comm, CO 3713 Digital Comm, CO 4343 Backpack Video Journalism, CO 4394 Broadcast Capstone, and CO 4403 Journalism Ethics.	Open to any student with AAS degree
Communication/Theatre Campus: Starkville, Meridian	10/11 hour-concentration: CO 1503 Intro to Theatre CO 15X3 Theatre Practicum (number rotates each semester) CO 2503 Acting CO 2524 Stagecraft and Lighting or CO 2544 Makeup and Costuming 18/19 hour-concentration: CO 1503 Intro to Theatre CO 15X3 Theatre Practicum (number rotates each semester) CO 2503 Acting CO 2524 Stagecraft and Lighting or CO 2544 Makeup and Costuming Plus two courses from theatre electives (6-7 hours): Course not taken between CO 2524 and CO 2544 CO 3543 Improvisation CO 3563 Voice and Movement CO 4504 History of Theatre CO 4524 Directing CO 4533 Advanced Acting CO 4573 Theatre Management CO 4583 Playwriting 30/31 hour-concentration: CO 1503 Intro to Theatre CO 15X3 Theatre Practicum (number rotates each semester) CO 2503 Acting CO 2524 Stagecraft and Lighting CO 2544 Makeup and Costuming CO 4504 History of Theatre CO 4573 Theatre Management Plus two courses from theatre electives (6-7 hours): CO 3543 Improvisation CO 3563 Voice and Movement CO 4524 Directing CO 4533 Advanced Acting CO 4583 Playwriting Upper division theatre elective	Open to any student with AAS degree
Criminology Campus: Starkville, Meridian, Online	Criminology 10/12 hour-concentration: Prerequisites for certain upper division courses include SO 1003 Intro to Sociology CRM 1003. Intro to Criminology Please consult an advisor before enrolling. Electives: Any upper division courses with advisor approval. Consult with an advisor before enrolling.	Criminal Justice, Open to any student with AAS degree
Geosciences Campus: Starkville, Online	10+ hour Emphasis Courses Starkville Campus Meteorology/climatology focus GR 1604 Weather and Climate Six hours of any upper division meteorology or climate course, such as: GR 4553 Computer Methods in Meteorology, GR 4613 Applied Climatology, GR 4643 Physical Climatology, GR 4733 Synoptic Meteorology, GR 4623 Physical Meteorology, GR 4813 Natural Hazards, GR 4783 Satellite Meteorology, GR 4883 Radar Meteorology, GR 4422 Weather Forecasting 1, GR 4432 Weather Forecasting 2, GR 4843 Field Methods of Severe Local Storms, GR 4963 Mesoscale Meteorology Professional geology focus GG 1113 Survey Earth Science 1 and GG 1111 Survey Earth Science 1 Lab Six hours of any upper division geology courses, such as: GG 3603 Intro to Oceanography, GG 3613 Water Resources, GG 4133 Principles of Paleoecology, GG 4414 Minerology, GG 4123 Petrology, GG 4153 Engineering Geology, GG 4304 Principles of Sedimentary Deposits 1 Geospatial focus GR 4303 Principles of GIS GR 4333 Remote Sensing Six hours of any geospatial courses, such as: GR 4323 Cartographic Sciences, GR 4353 Geodatabase Design, GR 4363 GIS Programming, GR 4343 Advanced Remote Sensing Geography focus GR 1123 World Regional Geography GR 4203 Geography of North America Four to six hours of any regional geography course, such as: GR 4123 Urban Geography, GR 4223 Geography of Europe, GR 4233 Geography of Asia, GR 4243 Geography of Russia, GR 4253 Geography of Africa, GR 4263 Geography of the South, GR 4283 Geography of the Islamic Realm Online campus Meteorology or environmental focus GR 1604 Weather and Climate Six hours of any upper division GR or GG courses 20+ hour emphasis courses Starkville campus Meteorology/climate focus GR 1604 Weather and Climate GR 4643 Physical Climatology GR 4733 Synoptic Meteorology GR 4813 Natural Hazards Seven to nine hours form any upper level meteorology or climate course, such as: GR 4613 Applied Climatology, GR 4623 Physical Meteorology, GR 4783 Satellite Meteorology, GR 4883 Radar Meteorology, GR 4422 Weather Forecasting 1, GR 4432 Weather Forecasting 2, GR 4843 Field Methods of Severe Local Storms, GR 4553 Computer Methods in Meteorology, GR 4963 Mesoscale Meteorology Professional geology focus GG 1113 Survey Earth Science 1 and GG 1111 Survey Earth Science 1 Lab GG 3603 Introduction to Oceanography GG 3613 Water Resources GG 4114 Mineralogy Seven to nine hours from any upper level geology course, such as: 4133 Principles of Paleoecology, GG 4123 Petrology, GG 4153 Engineering Geology, GG 4304 Principles of Sedimentary Deposits 1, GG 4153 Engineering Geology, GG 4203 Principles of Paleobiology, GG 4201 Practicum on Paleontology, GG 4233 Applied Geophysics, or GG 4413 Structural Geology Geospatial focus GR 4303 Principles of GIS GR 4333 Remote Sensing of the Physical Environment GR 4313 Advanced GIS GR 4353 Geodatabase Design GR 4363 GIS Programming GR 4123 Urban Geography Two to three hours of any upper level geography or geology course Geography focus Nine hours of regional geography courses, such as: NGR 1123 World Regional Geography GR 2303 Cultural Geography GR 4203 Geography of North America GR 4123 Urban Geography GR 4303 Principles of GIS Five to six hours of any regional geography courses, such as: GR 4223 Geography of Europe, GR 4233 Geography of Asia, GR 4243 Geography of Russia, GR 4253 Geography of Africa, GR 4263 Geography of the South, GR 4283 Geography of the Islamic Realm Online Campus Meteorology/climate focus GR 1604 Weather and Climate GR 4643 Physical Climatology GR 4713 Synoptic Meteorology GR 4813 Natural Hazards GR 4753 Satellite and Radar Meteorology Four to six hours of any upper level meteorology or climate course, such as: GR 4613 Applied Climatology, GR 4623 Physical Meteorology, GR 4913 Thermodynamic Meteorology, GR 4443 Weather Prediction 1, GR 4923 Severe Weather, GR 4453 Weather Prediction 2 30+ hours Starkville campus Meteorology/climatology focus: GR 1604 Weather and Climate GR 4643 Physical Climatology GR 4613 Applied Climatology GR 4733 Synoptic Meteorology GR 4623 Physical Meteorology GR 4783 Satellite Meteorology or GR 4883 Radar Meteorology GR 4553 Computer Methods in Meteorology GR 4813 Natural Hazards GR 4422 Weather Forecasting 1 GR 4432 Weather Forecasting 2 GR 4923 Mesoscale Meteorology or GR 4843 Field Methods of Severe Local Storms Broadcast meteorology focus GR 1604 Weather and Climate GR 4643 Physical Climatology GR 4613 Applied Climatology or GR 4813 Natural Hazards GR 4733 Synoptic Meteorology GR 4623 Physical Meteorology GR 4783 Satellite Meteorology or GR 4883 Radar Meteorology GR 4923 Mesoscale Meteorology GR 4502 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology 1 GR 4512 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology 2 GR 4522 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology 3 GR 4532 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology 4 Geology focus GG 1113 Survey Earth Science 1 and GG 1111 Earth Science 1 Lab GG 1123 Survey Earth Science 2 and GG 1121 Earth Science 2 Lab GG 3603 Intro to Oceanography GG 3613 Water Resources GG 4114 Mineralogy GG 4123 Petrology GG 4133 Principles of Paleoecology or GG 4203 Principles of Paleontology or GG 4203 Principles of Paleobiology GG 4304 Principles of Sed. Deposits 1 GG 4413 Structural Geology Geospatial focus GR 2313 Maps and Remote Sensing GR 4303 Principles of GIS GR 4313 Advanced GIS GR 4323 Cartographic Sciences GR 4333 Remote Sensing of the Physical Environment GR 4343 Advanced Remote Sensing GR 4353 Geodatabase Design GR 4363 GIS Programming Six hours of upper level geography or geology courses Geography focus GR 1123 World Regional Geography GR 2303 Cultural Geography GR 4303 Principles of GIS GR 4203 Geography of North America GR 4213 Urban Geography Regional geography course, such as: GR 4223 Geography of Europe, GR 4233 Geography of Asia, GR 4243 Geography of Russia, GR 4253 Geography of Africa, GR 4263 Geography of the South, GR 4283 Geography of the Islamic Realm Six hours of upper level geography or geology courses Online Campus Meteorology/climatology focus GR 1604 Weather and Climate GR 4713 Synoptic Meteorology GR 4813 Natural Hazards GR 4643 Physical Climatology GR 4443 Weather Prediction 1 GR 4453 Weather Prediction 2 GR 4913 Thermodynamic Meteorology GR 4753 Satellite and Radar Meteorology GR 4923 Severe Weather Three hours upper level geography or geology elective, such as: GR 4603 Climatology, GR 4633 Statistical Climatology, GG 3603 Oceanography, GG 3613 Water Resources	Open to any student with AAS degree
History Campus: Starkville, Meridian, Online	10-12 hour concentration Either HI 1063-1073 OR HI 1213-1223 And any two 4000 level history courses 20-21 hour concentration Either HI 1063-1073 OR HI 1213-1223 HI 4193 US Environmental History HI 4653 Hist of Science and Tech Either or both HI 4363 American Culture and History and HI 4273 Women in American History Any other 3000 or 4000 level history course (two 3000 and/or 4000 level courses if only one from the group above) 30+ hour concentration Either HI 1063-1073 OR HI 1213-1223 HI 4193, US Environmental History HI 4653 Hist of Science and Tech Either or both HI 4363 American Culture and History and HI 4273 Women In American History Any other three 3000-4000 level history courses (four 3000-4000 level courses if only one group above)	Open to any student with AAS degree
Psychology Campus: Starkville, Meridian, Online	10/11 hour-concentration: PSY 1013 General Psychology and Any upper division courses with advisor approval 18/19 hour-concentration: PSY 1013 General Psychology and Any upper division courses with advisor approval 30/31 hour-concentration: PSY 1021 Careers in Psychology PSY 1013 General Psychology PSY 3104 Psychological Statistics PSY 3314 Experimental Psychology Three courses from psychology core (9 hours) PSY 3213 Abnormal Psychology PSY 3343 Psychology of Learning PSY 3623 Social Psychology PSY 3713 Cognitive Psychology PSY 3803 Developmental Psychology PSY 4403 Biological Psychology Three upper division psychology electives with advisor approval (9 hours; can include remaining courses from the psychology core).	Open to any student with AAS degree
Event and Hospitality Services Campus: Meridian	The MSU-Meridian campus offers BAS emphases in Event and Hospitality Services and Healthcare Services, respectively. The courses listed below are all currently offered at MSU-Meridian and are open to both BAT and non-BAT majors. BAS Event and Hospitality Services concentration EN 3313 Writing for the Workplace PHI 3013 Business Ethics PSY 4813 Positive Psychology HI 4243 American Life & Thought AN 2203 Cultural and Racial Minorities MGT 4613 Cross Cultural Management or MGT 3513 Intro to Human Resources MGT 3323 Entrepreneurship or MGT 3823 Responsible Leadership MKT 3013 Principles of Marketing Plus any two of the following: MKT 4613 Services Marketing MKT 4423 Strategic Brand Management MKT 4513 Resort-Convention Marketing MKT 3513 Marketing Internship MKT 4113 Personal Selling Total of 30 hours	Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant Management, Food Production and Management Technology, Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology
Healthcare Services Campus: Meridian	BAS Healthcare Services concentration EN 3313 Writing for the Workplace PHI 3013 Business Ethics PSY 3503 Health Psychology PSY 4223 Drug Use and Abuse SW 4633 Social Work Health Care MGT 3513 Intro to Human Resource Management MGT 3823 Responsible Leadership HCA 3813 Healthcare Regulations Plus any two of the following: HCA 3313 Healthcare Systems HCA 4243 Managed Care HCA 4803 Health Policy Total of 30 hours	Dental Hygiene Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Information Technology
Sociology/Criminology Campus: Starkville, Online	Sociology 10/12 hour-concentration: Prerequisites for certain upper division courses include SO 1003 Intro to Sociology Please consult an advisor before enrolling. Electives: Any upper division courses with advisor approval. Consult with an advisor before enrolling.	Criminal Justice, Open to any student with AAS degree
Social Work Campus: Online	12-15 hour-concentration SW 3003 Populations at Risk SW 3013 Human Behavior Social Environment I SW 3023 Human Behavior Social Environment II SW 3033 Seminar in Resilience SW 4533 Substance Abuse in Social Work Services SW 4643 Social Work Services in Schools SW 4653 Social Work with Family Violence	Open to any student with AAS degree