Participación en la Gestión Escolar

It should be noted that the requirements for a minor may not qualify the student in a second teaching field.

ACCOUNTANCY ... 18 ACC 220, 230 ... 6 Accounting electives ... 12 ART ... 21 ART 158, 159 ... 6 Art, elect ... 15 BIOLOGY ... 21 BIO 100, 101... 8 Elect from BIO 300, 301, 328 ... 4 BIO 200 or above, elect... 9 *BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ... 18

ACC 220, CIS 205, FIN 300, MGT 200, MGT 300,

MKT 300, , ... 18 *Any nonbusiness major electing a Business Administration minor should be encouraged to take ECO 210 and ECO 211 as a social sci- ence elective. Otherwise, the student will be required to take ECO 210 and 211 as prerequisites for entry into the graduate MBA pro- gram.

CHEMISTRY ... 24 CHE 101, 102, 103, 104 ... 10 CHE 212 or CHE 319, 320, 321, 322 ... 5-10 CHE 300 or above, elect ... 4-9 COMMUNICATION STUDIES ... 18

COM 201, 202, 306, 325 ... 12 COM, elect ... 6 COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ... 18

ACC 220 ... 3 CIS, elect ... 9 CIS, 300-level or 400-level, elect... 6 CRIMINAL JUSTICE... 18 CRJ 300, 404, 406 ... 9 CRJ 300-level elective ... 3 CRJ 400-level elective ... 6 ECONOMICS ... 18 ECO 210, 211 ... 6 Economics, elect ... 12 ENGLISH... 18

English 200-level or above, elect ... 6 English 300-level or above, elect ... 12 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ... 18

FIN 302; GBA 220; MGT 300, 327, 370; MKT 300... 18 ETHNIC STUDIES ... 18

Elect from ENG 453, 454 or ART 454, GEO 201, 405,

465, HIS 433, SOC 450, SOC 470, SWO 400 ... 18 EXERCISE SCIENCE ... 17-19

HSE 336*, PER 360, PER 460, PER 461, PER 463 ... 13 Elect from FCS 343, PER 361, 362, 380, 438... 4-6 *Prerequisite required: BIO 229 or BIO 230 or BIO 231

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES ... 18 Family and Consumer Sciences, elect ... 18 (Students can choose to concentrate in Nutrition , Child

Development, or in Fashion Merchandising).

Nutrition Concentration... 18 FCS 102, 343, 345, 355, 462, 468 Child Development ... 18 FCS 270, 326, 328, 377, 378, 444 FASHION MERCHANDISING... 18-21 FCS 246, 310, 311, 484, 485, 488... 18-21 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (French, German, or Spanish)... 18

One Foreign Language, elect ... 18 GEOGRAPHY ... 18

GEO 201 ... 3 Geography, elect ... 15 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) ... 18

GIS 301, 311, 312 or 313, 480, 492, 495 ...

GREAT BOOKS ... 18 GBK 401, 402, 403, 404 ... 12 Elect, courses approved by the Dean of the

College of Arts and Sciences ... 6 HEALTH ... 18

HSE 140, 244, 439, 445... 12 Elect 6 hours from: BIO 229, *336, **460, FCS 325 .... 6 *Prerequisite required: BIO 110

**Prerequisite required: BIO 229

HISTORY... 21 HIS 101, 102; 201, 202 or 203, 204, elect ... 12 History, 400 or above, elect... 9 JOURNALISM ... 18

JOU 201, 202, 215 (3 semesters) ... 9 JOU 203, JOU 302 ... 6 Elect from JOU 303, JOU 305, PSC 443 ... 3 MANAGEMENT ... 15 GBA 205; MGT 300, 305, 327; MKT 300 ... 15 MARKETING ... 15 GBA 205; MGT 300; MKT 300, 321, 330 ... 15 MATHEMATICS ... 21 MAT 106, 205, 206 ... 12 Elect: MAT 207, 210, MAT above 300... 9 MUSIC ... 20

MUS 105, 107, 108, 114 or 115, 150, 151, 152, 153, .... 16 Individual Performance

(Voice or Single Instrument) ... 4

(A Music Minor must meet minimum standards for Performance as described in Performance section of course descriptions. Permission to take performance must be secured from the Chair of the Music Department).

PARALEGAL STUDIES... 21 PLS 300, 301, 302, 320, 354, 410, PLS elect 3 ... 21 PHILOSOPHY ... 18 PHI 201 ... 3 PHI 410, 411 ... 6 Philosophy, elect ... 9

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ... 21 HSE 244, PER 380, 382, 391, 442 ... 15

Elect from PER 314 or 315, PER 484 or 455... 6 or 346 or 347 or 348 or 349, 386, 438

maximum of three 100-level activity courses ... 9-12 *Courses in the Division of HPER may not be used to satisfy requirements for both the Major and the Minor

PHYSICS ... 18 PHY 221, 222, or 231, 232; 233, 234; 205 ... 11 PHY 256, PHY above 300, elect ... 7 POLITICAL SCIENCE ... 18

PSC 103, 201, 406, 431 or 432 ... 12 Political Science, elect... 6 PRE-LAW...

Political Science majors: CIS 205, ECO 211, PHI 405,

406, ACC 220, COM 205 ... 18 Other majors: PSC 103 or 201, 440, 444 or 446,

PHI 406, PSC 441, ACC 220 ... 18 PSYCHOLOGY ... 18

PSY 101, 102... 6 Psychology (PSY), elect ... 12 RECREATION ... 18-21

HSE 244, PER 380, 391 ... 9 Elect from PER 186, 323, 431, 433, 435, 445 ... 9-12 SOCIAL WELFARE... 15

SWO 101, 201, 311 ... 9 SWO 102, 300, 303, 304, 306, 309, 319, elect... 6

(Does not qualify for licensure as social worker)

SOCIOLOGY... 18 SOC 101, 403, 440 ... 9 Sociology, elect ... 9 SPECIAL EDUCATION ...

Non-teaching Minor: (does not result in teaching licensure): CSP 383, 384, 385, 346, 340, 348 (18 hours)

Minor for Elementary Education Majors: (may lead to special education endorsement grades K-6):

CSP 388*, 345*, 347*, 344, 346, 384, 340 (21 hours)

*Student must be accepted into teacher education to be enrolled in these classes.

SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES ... 15 SHS 300, 304, 360, 451, 480 ... 15 THEATRE ARTS ... 18

THE 221, 222, 223, 226, 320 ... 9 THE 309, 331, 350, 410, or COM 309, 311, 318

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Criminal Justice Certificate Program is designed to prepare individuals for career opportunities available in law enforcement. Employment opportunities are available with municipal police departments, county sheriff’s departments, the Mississippi Department of Corrections, security departments within large organizations (i.e., gaming and hospitality firms, manufacturing firms), and numerous private security firms. Law enforcement professionals employed with police and sheriff’s departments are required to complete 40 hours of profes- sional continuing education annually.

These programs are designed for law enforcement practitioners or those seeking careers in law enforcement. Such practitioners may, or may not, be interested in a degree program but are in need of courses for maintaining post-certification requirements, upgrading professional skills, or for the enhancement of personal growth and development.

Requirements for Admission to the Criminal Justice Certificate Programs Applicants to the Criminal Justice Certificate Program must meet the regular admission requirements for entrance into Delta State University. Students over 21 years of age who do not meet minimum admission requirements may regis- ter for Paralegal courses as non-degree students.

Requirements for Completion of the Criminal Justice Certificate Program Successful completion of the Program requires the student to complete the fol- lowing Program of Study:

I. Core Courses ... Hours CRJ 300-Criminal Justice Policy and Practice... 3 CRJ 305-Introduction and Philosophy of Law Enforcement 3 CRJ 310-Organization and Philosophy of Corrections ... 3 CRJ 315-Organization and Philosophy of Juvenile Justice 3 ...TOTAL CORE COURSES 12 II. Elective Courses ...

Student chooses 18 hours of Upper Division Criminal Justice Listings ...TOTAL ELECTIVE COURSES 18

...TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 30 Successful completion means completing the Program of Study with a GPA of 2.0 or better. Upon completion, each student will receive a “Certificate of Completion.”

PARALEGAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Paralegal Studies Program is a certificate program offered by Delta State University through the Division of Graduate and Continuing Studies. The Program is an intensive 30-33 credit-hour program of study that focuses on the law and the primary responsibilities of a paralegal in assisting an attorney. The program consists of four core Paralegal courses that each student must com- plete. These core Paralegal courses provide a student with the general under- standing and knowledge of the court systems, legal terms, and legal procedures; the responsibilities of paralegals; the rules and procedure of civil practice in the courts; the various methods of conducting legal research; how to perform legal research; the different types of legal writing and communication; and how to communicate effectively in the legal field.

Students in the Program will be required to take four elective Paralegal courses. The elective courses focus on one particular area of law and introduce the stu- dent to legal theories, claims, and defenses available in that area.

Requirements for Admission to the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program Students applying for admission to the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program must meet the regular admission requirements for entrance into Delta State University. Students over 21 years of age who do not meet minimum admission require- ments may register for Paralegal courses as non-degree students.

Requirements for Completion of the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program Successful Completion of the Program requires the student to complete the fol- lowing Program of Study:

I. Core Courses ... Hours PLS 300-Introduction to Paralegalism and Law ... 3 PLS 301-Legal Research... 3 PLS 302-Legal Writing ... 3 PLS 410-Civil Litigation ... 3 CIS 205-Microcomputer Applications I or

OAD 200-Word Processing I ... 3 CIS 235-Microcomputer Applications II or

OAD 300-Word Processing II ... 3 ...TOTAL CORE COURSES 18 II. Elective Courses(Student chooses 4 courses from the list below)

PLS 320-Business Entities or

GBA 220-Legal Environment of Business PLS 330-Estates, Wills, and Trusts

PLS 354-Real Estate Law PLS 360-Torts

PLS 420-Workers’ Compensation PLS 450-Family Law

PLS 459-Agricultural Law PLS 487-Practicum

PLS 492-Special Topics in Paralegal Studies

III. Writing Proficiency Requirement (Student completes one of the following) ENG 300-Exposition ... 1 ENG 301-Expository Writing (Student must complete with a 2.0 or high- er) ... 3 Pass the CAAP (Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency) Test with a score of 3 or better.

A passing score on the PPST (Praxis Pre-Professional Skills Test) Writing Examination

... 0-3 ...TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 30-33 Successful completion means completing the Program of Study with a GPA of 2.0 or better. Upon completion, each student will receive a “Certificate of Completion.”

GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The Geospatial Information Technologies (GIT) Certificate Program is an 18- credit-hour program of study that meets the requirements for a formal certificate and minor area of study in spatial technologies. Students are provided with basic and then advanced skills in remote sensing, GIS, and GPS using cutting edge technologies in our state-of-the-art teaching laboratory.

Degree seeking students will earn both the certificate and minor whereas non- degree seeking students may earn only the certificate. Also, training and profes- sional development opportunities are available through the GIT center for non- credit field training in areas such as: agriculture, emergency management, USNG mapping, and etc.

Requirements for Admission to the GIT Program

Applicants to the Geospatial Information Technologies Program must meet all regular admission requirements for entrance into Delta State University. Students over 21 years of age who do not meet minimum admission requirements may register for GIT courses as non-degree students and complete this program of study as a Certificate in Geospatial Information Technologies.

Requirements for Completion of the GIT Program

Successful completion of the Program requires the student to complete the fol- lowing Program of Study:

I. Core Courses ………. Hours

GIS 200-Computerized Mapping and Cartography ……….. 3 GIS 202-Intro. to Geospatial Science and GSI (GIS I)…..….. 3 GIS 310-Advanced GIS (GIS II) ……… 3 REM 316-Remote Sensing……….. 3 GIS 490-GIS Capstone……… 3 TOTAL CORE HOURS……….. 15 II. Elective Courses (Student chooses one 300 level or greater elective in GIS or REM)

TOTAL ELECTIVE HOURS……….. 3 TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS………... 18

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