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2019 B.S. Nonprofit and Community Studies Course Plan

124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2019, Catalog Year 2020

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Regular advising throughout your academic career will help ensure timely completion of all requirements.

The Miami University Bulletin provides guidance on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions.

First Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
ENG 111 English Composition 3
NSG 201 Theories of Civic Leadership & Democracy 3
NSG 202 Intro to Nonprofits & NGOs 3
MPF IIC Social Science 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
Total Semester Credit Hours 15-16
First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
MPF IIA Creative Arts 3
MAJOR Organizational Leadership Distribution 3
MPF V Math, Formal Reasoning & Tech 3-5
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
Total Semester Credit Hours 15-18
Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
MAJOR Issues of Communities Distribution 3
MPF III Global Perspectives 2
MPF IIB Humanities 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 14
Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
MP-IP Intercultural Perspective 3
MP-AW Advanced Writing 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
NCS 301 Community-Based Practicum I 3
ENG 413 Grant & Proposal Writing 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
POL 268 State & Local Government 3
MAJOR Issues of Communities Distribution 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
NCS 302 Community-Based Practicum II 3
MAJOR Communications Distribution 2
MAJOR Org Leadership Distribution 4
ELECTIVE Elective 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3-4
Total Semester Credit Hours 15-16
Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
NCS 401 Capstone in Nonprofit & Community Studies 3
MAJOR Community-Based Advocacy Distribution 2
MPT Thematic Sequence  3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 14
Fourth Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15

Abbreviation Key

  • MP-EL = Experiential Learning
  • MPF I = English Composition
  • MPF IIC = Social Science
  • MPF V = Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology
  • MPT = Thematic Sequence
  • MP-AW = Advanced Writing
  • MPF = Global Miami Plan Foundation
  • MPF IIB = Humanities
  • MPF IV = Natural Science
  • MP-IP = Intercultural Perspectives
  • MPF IIA = Creative Arts
  • MPF III = Global Perspectives
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Justice and Community Studies

Hamilton Campus
Phelps Hall 103
513-785-7702