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124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2021, Catalog Year 2022

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
PHL 131 Intro to Ethics 3
MPF IIA Creative Arts 3
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
APC 201 Intro to Health & Risk Communication 3
STA 261 Statistics 4
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16-17

Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
STC 262 Empirical Research Methods 3
MAJOR Introductory Communication Course 3
MAJOR Health Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
ENG 313 Technical Writing 3
MAJOR Intercultural Competence Course 3
MAJOR Additional Writing or Technological Course 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
APC 363 Advanced Methods in Applied Communication 3
MAJOR Advanced Elective 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
NSG 321 U.S. Health Care System and Culture 3
MP-EL Experiential Learning 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
MPF-IV Natural Science 3-4
MP-IP Intercultural Perspectives 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
APC 401 Applied Communication Capstone 3
MPF III Global Perspectives 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