Curriculum Detail

Multi-disciplinary Studies 2 (NWCC) + 2 (UMD) Curriculum

This curriculum is for the student working toward an Associate of Arts degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College who intends to continue studies toward the Bachelor of General Studies with the University of Mississippi.

NWCC Core Curriculum

English Composition
6 hours
ENG 1113-English Composition I
ENG 1123-English Composition II

Fine Arts (choose one)
3 hours
MUS 1113-Music Appreciation
ART 1113-Art Appreciation
SPT 2233-Theatre Appreciation

Humanities (choose two)
6 hours
ENG 2223-American Literature I
ENG 2233-American Literature II
ENG 2323-British Literature I
ENG 2333-British Literature II
ENG 2423-World Literature I
ENG 2433-World Literature II
PHI 1113-Old Testament Survey
PHI 1133-New Testament Survey
PHI 2613-World Religions I
PHI 2113-Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 2143-Ethics
PHI 2713-Logic

Social/Behavioral Science (choose two)
6 hours
PSC 1113-American National Government
SOC 2113-Introduction to Sociology I
SOC 2133-Social Problems
SOC 2143-Marriage and Family
ECO 2113-Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2123-Principles of Microeconomics
PSY 1513-General Psychology
EPY/PSY 2533-Human Growth and Development
EPY/PSY 2513-Child Psychology
PSY 1523-General Psychology II

Natural Sciences with Labs (choose two)
8 hours
BIO 1113 & 1111-Principles of Biology I OR
BIO 1133 & 1131-General Biology I
BIO 1533 & 1531-Survey of Anatomy & Physiology
BIO 2513 & 2511-Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 1123 & 1121-Principles of Biology II OR
BIO 1143 & 1141-General Biology II
BIO 2523 & 2521-Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO 2923 & 2921-Microbiology
CHE 1213 & 1211-General Chemistry I
CHE 1223 & 1221-General Chemistry II
CHE 1313 & 1311-Principles of Chemistry I
CHE 1323 & 1321-Principles of Chemistry II
CHE 2424 & 2420-Organic Chemistry I
CHE 2434 & 2430-Organic Chemistry II
PHY 1113 & 1111-Introduction to Astronomy
PHY 2243 & 2241-Physical Science I
PHY 2253 & 2251-Physical Science II
PHY 2413 & 2411-General Physics I
PHY 2423 & 2421-General Physics II
PHY 2513 & 2511-Engineering Physics I
PHY 2523 & 2521-Engineering Physics II

Mathematics
3 hours
MAT 1753 Quantitative Reasoning (or higher)

Basic Computer Skills
3 hours
CSC 1123- Computer Applications I

Electives or Minor Courses

Choose three minors:
(grade of “C” or better required in each course)

Accounting
†ACC 2213-Principles of Accounting I
†ACC 2223-Principles of Accounting II

Business
†ACC 2213-Principles of Accounting I
†ECO 2113-Principles of Macroeconomics OR
†ECO 2123-Principles of Microeconomics

English (choose two)
ENG 2223-American Literature I
ENG 2233-American Literature II
ENG 2323-British Literature I
ENG 2333-British Literature II
ENG 2423-World Literature I
ENG 2433-World Literature II

History (choose three)
HIS 1113-Western Civilization I
HIS 1123-Western Civilization II
HIS 2213-American History I
HIS 2223-American History II

Legal Studies
†CRJ 1313-Introduction to Criminal Justice
†LET 1113- Legal Systems and Terminology

Math
†MAT 1613-Calculus I
†MAT 1623-Calculus II
†MAT 2613-Calculus III
†MAT 2623-Calculus IV

Psychology
PSY 1513-General Psychology
EPY/PSY 2533-Human Growth and Development
EPY/PSY 2513-Child Psychology

Religious Studies
PHI 1113-Old Testament Survey
PHI 1133-New Testament Survey
PHI 2613-World Religions

Sociology
SOC 2113-Introduction to Sociology I
SOC 2133-Social Problems
SOC 2143-Marriage and Family

Journalism
†COM 2483-Intro to Mass Communications

Economics
†ECO 2113-Principles of Macroeconomics or
†ECO 2123-Principles of Microeconomics

Ethics and Values
PHI 2113-Introduction to Philosophy

Additional minors that can be completed fully at Ole Miss
Communication Science Disorders
Gender Studies
Higher Education
Hospitality Management
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Theatre Arts
Sport Administration

†Required freshman/sophomore course for minor

MDS majors may apply 60 community college credit hours to the bachelor's degree.