General Education Curriculum

Written Communication (6 hours)

Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 history required:

Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

Mathematics (3 hours)

Writing-Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

ENG 101& ENG 102 prerequisites

Speaking-Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

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

Major Area of Study Requirement (45 hours)

Minimum grade of “C” required in all Major Area of Study courses.

Select 12 additional hours from the School of Library and Information Science.

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Additional Requirement (3-6 hours)

Directed Electives (34 hours)

Choose electives as recommended by advisor. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

120 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Library and Information Science. 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:

• Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and be in good academic standing to transfer into the School of Library and Information Science.
• Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all library science courses.
• Student must also earn a minor in another field of study is recommended.

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.