General Education Curriculum

Written Communication (6 hours)

Natural Science (8-10 hours Minimum)

Humanities

Select 2 courses, 1 history required:

Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Writing-Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Any WI designated course (WI).

Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Program Curriculum

Major Area of Study Requirements (40 hours)

Students select 36 hours, with a minimum of 12 hours in 3 of the 6 academic areas. No more than 6 hours completed under GEC 01-05 can count towards this distribution. A minimum of 18 hours must be 300 or 400 level, 6 in each area:

• Select 12 hours from Area 1 (6 must be 300/400 level)
• Select 12 hours from Area 2 (6 must be 300/400 level)
• Select 12 hours from Area 3 (6 must be 300/400 level)

Select 1 course:

Additional Requirements (18 hours)

One concentration of 18 hours minimum approved by program Director.

Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below)

Hours to Degree

120 hours are needed to graduate with a BLS in Liberal Studies. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 30 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.

Admission Requirements

The following is required from all undergraduate applicants:

• Application for Undergraduate Admission
• $45 non-refundable application fee
• An official high school transcript for freshman (high school) applicants OR official transcripts from all institutions attended after high school for transfer applicants
• Submission of ACT or SAT scores for freshman (high school) applicants

Students should be mindful of admission deadlines. For a full list of admission requirements, see the University Admission Policies.

Program Academic Policies and Requirements:

• • See University Academic Policies and Requirements

The University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools of Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). That means you can expect a program with the highest standards and quality.