Written Communication

Natural Science

Select 2 courses with labs:

Humanities

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

Aesthetic Values

Select 1 course:

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Select 2 courses:

Mathematics

Writing-Intensive Requirement

Select one course:

ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Speaking Intensive Requirement

Select 1 course:

Capstone Requirement

Must be taken Senior Year, ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Major Area of Study Requirements

Additional Requirements

Select 1 option:

a. a minimum of two concentrations of 18 hours approved by the Director of the School.

b. a minimum of a single 36 hour concentration approved by Director of the School.

For a list of available concentrations, please visit our Programs page or contact the school to speak to an advisor.

Electives

Choose electives as needed.

Admission Requirements

Core requirements include

• 4 credits of English
• 3 credits of mathematics
• 3 credits of sciences
• 3 credits of social studies
• 2 credits of advanced electives
• ½ credit of computer applications

If you don’t meet the above core requirements, you may still be considered for admission to the summer developmental program through an interview and screening.

If you have an ACT sub-score of 16 and below in reading and English, you’ll be required to enroll in English 099 your first semester. If you have an ACT Math sub-score 20 and below, you must enroll in Math 099 your first semester.

If you are a transfer student, you can bring up to 62 credit hours community colleges and/or 4 year institutions and take 62 more credits hours from Southern Miss. More specific information regarding freshman and transfer student requirements can be found here.

Use the following link to begin the application process: https://apps.usm.edu/admissions/ugapp/