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B.B.A. in Marketing Communications

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Writ 101 or Writ 100 or Hon 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
Math 261/267/271 3 Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Math 261, Math 267, or Math 271.
Math 262/268/272 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Math 262, Math 268, or Math 272.
6-8 hrs science 6 Complete 6-8 hours of natural science courses and labs with a passing grade from the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy.
2 science labs 2 Complete at least two science laboratory courses with a passing grade. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
3 hrs fine & perform arts 3 The course may be chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses that satisfy this requirement are any Art History (AH); Liba 130, 204, 314; Mus 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; Danc 200; Thea 201, 202. Students who have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work may fulfill the requirement with a 300- or 400-level art history course.
3 hrs social science 3 Complete 3 credit hours of social science with a passing grade from the following areas: psychology, sociology, anthropology, or political science.
6 hrs humanities 6 Complete 6 credit hours of humanities coursework with a passing grade. Courses may be chosen from any of the following areas: history, philosophy, religion, or modern foreign language.

General Education II

Requirement Hours Description
3 hrs literature survey 3 Complete 3 hours of literature survey chosen from Engl 221, Engl 222, Engl 223, Engl 224, Engl 225, or Engl 226.
3 hrs Non-business electives 3 Student must complete 3 semester hours of non-business elective courses.

Program Core

Requirement Hours Description
Accy 201 3 Complete Accy 201 with a passing grade.
Accy 202 3 Complete Accy 202 with a passing grade.
Econ 202 - C min 3 Complete Econ 202 with a grade of C or better.
Econ 203 3 Complete Econ 203. A grade of C or better is required for all BBAs except General Business.
Bus 250 3 Complete Bus 250 with a passing grade.
Bus 271 3 Complete Bus 271 with a passing grade.
Bus 230/Econ 230 - C min 3 Complete Bus 230 or Econ 230 with a grade of C or better.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Bus 302/Econ 302 3 Complete Bus 302 or Econ 302 with a passing grade.
Fin 331 3 Complete Fin 331 with a passing grade.
IMC 205 3 Complete IMC 205 with a passing grade.
Mgmt 371 - C min 3 Complete Mgmt 371 with a grade of C or better.
Mgmt/Mktg 372 3 Complete Mgmt 372 or Mktg 372 with a passing grade.
Mgmt 493 3 Complete Mgmt 493 with a passing grade.
Mktg 351 3 Complete Mktg 351 with a passing grade.
MIS 309 3 Complete MIS 309 with a passing grade.
6 hrs major field electives 6 Successfully complete 3 semester hours of marketing electives. Choose from the following courses: Mktg 354, Mktg 356, Mktg 358, Mktg 361, Mktg 458, Mktg 465, or Mktg 488.
3 hrs major field electives 3 Successfully complete 3 semester hours of marketing electives. Choose from the following courses: Mktg 354, Mktg 356, Mktg 358, Mktg 361, Mktg 458, Mktg 465, or Mktg 488.
6 hrs 300+ bus electives 6 Student must complete 3 hours of business electives at the 300 level or higher. Courses can be chosen from the following departments: Business, Accounting, Marketing, Management, MIS, Finance, or Economics.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.

Major Requirements II

Requirement Hours Description
Jour 371 or 571 3 Successfully complete Jour 371 or 571
Jour 391 3 Successfully complete Jour 391
Jour 492 3 Successfully complete Jour 492
Mktg 353 - C min 3 Complete Mktg 353 with a grade of C or better.
Mktg 367 3 Complete Mktg 367 with a passing grade.
Mktg 451 3 Complete Mktg 451 with a passing grade.
Mktg 452 3 Complete Mktg 452 with a passing grade.
Mktg 465 3 Complete Mktg 465 with a passing grade.
Mktg 525 3 Successfully complete Mktg 525
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.