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 Communication/Meridian 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/BroadcastCampus: Starkville, Meridian |
10/11 hour-concentration:
18/19 hour-concentration:
Plus:
30/31 hour-concentration:
Plus:
One course from Broadcast Electives (3 hours):
* 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/TheatreCampus: Starkville, Meridian |
10/11 hour-concentration:
18/19 hour-concentration:
Plus two courses from theatre electives (6-7 hours):
30/31 hour-concentration:
Plus two courses from theatre electives (6-7 hours):
|
Open to any student with AAS degree |
CommunicationCampus: Meridian (In-person and online) |
15 hour-concentration Prerequisites:
Choose 5 from the following:
30 hour-concentration: Prerequisites:
And choose 9 from the following:
|
Open to any student with AAS degree |
CriminologyCampus: Starkville, Meridian, Online |
Criminology 10/12 hour-concentration: Prerequisites for certain upper division courses include
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 |
GeosciencesCampus: Starkville, Online |
10+ hour Emphasis Courses Starkville Campus Meteorology/climatology focus
Six hours of any upper division meteorology or climate course, such as:
Professional geology focus
Six hours of any upper division geology courses, such as:
Geospatial focus
Six hours of any geospatial courses, such as:
Geography focus
Four to six hours of any regional geography course, such as:
Online campus Meteorology or environmental focus
Six hours of any upper division GR or GG courses 20+ hour emphasis courses Starkville campus Meteorology/climate focus
Seven to nine hours form any upper level meteorology or climate course, such as:
Professional geology focus
Seven to nine hours from any upper level geology course, such as:
Geospatial focus
Geography focus Nine hours of regional geography courses, such as:
Five to six hours of any regional geography courses, such as:
Online Campus Meteorology/climate focus
Four to six hours of any upper level meteorology or climate course, such as:
30+ hours Starkville campus Meteorology/climatology focus:
Broadcast meteorology focus
Geology focus
Geospatial focus
Geography focus
Regional geography course, such as:
Six hours of upper level geography or geology courses Online Campus Meteorology/climatology focus
Three hours upper level geography or geology elective, such as:
|
Open to any student with AAS degree |
HistoryCampus: Starkville, Meridian, Online |
10-12 hour concentration
20-21 hour concentration
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
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 |
PsychologyCampus: Starkville, Meridian, Online |
10/11 hour-concentration:
18/19 hour-concentration:
30/31 hour-concentration:
Three courses from psychology core (9 hours)
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 ServicesCampus: 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
Plus any two of the following:
Total of 30 hours |
Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant Management, Food Production and Management Technology, Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology
|
Healthcare ServicesCampus: Meridian |
BAS Healthcare Services concentration
Plus any two of the following:
Total of 30 hours |
Dental Hygiene Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Information Technology |
Sociology/CriminologyCampus: Starkville, Online |
Sociology 10/12 hour-concentration: Prerequisites for certain upper division courses include
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 WorkCampus: Online |
12-15 hour-concentration
|
Open to any student with AAS degree |