Program: *NEW International & Political Affairs BS, IP05-IP08 - Missouri Southern State University

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 29-33 Hours

Area 1A 6 hrs required, 3 hours met by GEOG 111
Area 1B 3 hrs required, met by PSC 120
Area 2A 6 hrs required, see below
Area 2B 3 hrs required, see below
Area 3A 3 hrs required, see below
Area 3B 4 hrs required, could be met by GEOG 201 (choice of GEOG 120 or 201)
Area 4 3 hrs required, see below
Area 5A 6 hrs required, see below
Area 5B 3 hrs required, see below
Area 5C 3 hrs required, met by INTS 201
Area 5D 2 hrs required, see below

General Education Core 42 Areas

Area 1A Social Science: 6 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavorial Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

BIO 0101 - General Biology 4
BIO 0108 - Principles of Biology I 3 BIO 108 (3 hrs) and BIO 109 (1 hr) must be taken together
BIO 0109 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1
BIO 0121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 0180 - Essential Anatomy & Physiology 4
CHEM 0121 - Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences 3 CHEM 121 (3 hrs) and CHEM 122 (1 hr) must be taken together
CHEM 0122 - Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Laboratory 1
CHEM 0140 - General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 140 (3 hrs) and CHEM 141 (1 hr) must be taken together.
CHEM 0141 - Gen Chemistry I Laboratory 1
GEOG 0201 - Physical Geography 4
GEOL 0120 - Introduction to Geology 4
GEOL 0185 - Introduction to Meteorology 4
PHYS 0121 - Fundamentals of Physical Science with Lab 4
PHYS 0160 - Elementary College Physics I 4
PHYS 0270 - General Physics I 4

Area 4 Mathematics: 3 Hours

Area 4 Mathematics 3 hours total.

Area 5A Humanities: 6 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5C Global Competencies: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

KINE 0103 - Lifetime Wellness 2

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 Yours to Lose students only

Required for IPA BS: 52-53 Hours

GEOG 0111 - World Regional Geography 3 *
GEOG 0120 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3
OR
GEOG 0201 - Physical Geography 4 *
INTS 0201 - Introduction to International Studies 3 *
PSC 0120 - American Government 3 *
PSC 0201 - Introduction to Political Science 3
PSC 0340 - Social Science Research Mthds 3
PSC 0350 - Social Science Statistics 3
PSC 0411 - Great Political Thinkers 3
OR
PSC 0412 - Contemporary Political Thought 3
PSC 0490 - Professional Seminar 1
Internship, Simulation, or Study Abroad* 3
Select 3 hours from each of the 5 concentrations 15
Additional hours in one concentration 9 (Geog. & Env. Affairs, International Affairs, Legal Affairs, Political Affairs)

* Requires 3 credit hours of an approved internship, simulation (including Model European Union, Model United Nations) or a study abroad experience.

IPA Geography and Environmental Affairs

GEOG 0310 - Human Geography 3 Required for this concentration
GEOG 0302 - Environment and Society 3 Or INTS 302
GEOG 0304 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Or BIO 304 or EH 304
GEOG 0311 - Geopolitics: Power and Conflict in a Global Context 3
GEOG 0330 - Topics in Geography and Environmental Affairs 3
GEOG 0382 - Geography of Europe 3 Or INTS 382
GEOG 0404 - Applications in Geographic Information Systems 3
GEOG 0410 - Natural Hazards and Disasters 3
GEOG 0422 - Geography of the United States 3
GEOG 0457 - The City and Society 3

IPA Global Cultural Studies

INTS 0320 - Teaching English Abroad I 3 Required for this concentration
INTS 0301 - World Humanities 3
INTS 0302 - Environment and Society 3 OR GEOG 302
INTS 0303 - Contemporary World Civilizations 3 OR HIST 303
INTS 0306 - Introduction to Global Health 3
INTS 0308 - Model United Nations 3
INTS 0321 - Teaching English Abroad II 3
INTS 0330 - Topics in Global Cultural Studies 3
PSC 0321 - International Relations 3
PSC 0365 - Model European Union 1
PSC 0423 - Globalization and Development 3

IPA International Affairs

IPA Legal Affairs

IPA Political Affairs

General Electives: 33-38 Hours

As needed to total 120 credit hours.

Total Hours: 120

General Education Core 42 area 1A 3 hours met by GEOG 111, area 1B met by PSC 120, area 3B could be met by GEOG 201 (if chosen), area 5C met by INTS 201.

Institutional requirement can also be met by HNRS 101

Must include at least 39 upper division (300-400 level) hours.