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2020 B.S. Nonprofit and Community Studies Course Plan

124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2020, Catalog Year 2021

Review your Degree Audit frequently to make sure your progress to complete your degree requirements is on track.

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 270 Ohio Gov't & Public Policy or POL 268 State & Local Gov't 3
MPF IIA Creative Arts 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
NSG 202 Intro to Nonprofits & NGOs 3
MAJOR Organizational Leadership Distribution 3
MPF V Math, Formal Reasoning & Tech 3-5
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
ELECTIVE Elective 3
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
NCS 301 Community-Based Practicum I 3
ENG 413 Grand & Proposal Writing 3
MP-IP Intercultural Perspective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
NCS 302 Community-Based Practicum II 3
MAJOR Issues of Communities Distribution 3
MPF IIC Social Science 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
MAJOR Org Leadership Distribution 3
MAJOR Communications Distribution 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
ELECTIVE Elective 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
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
MPF III Global Perspectives 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