Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biological Sciences (Biomedical Sciences) BS Degree Requirements (124 hours)


Degree Plan (BSCBSBS)


General Education Curriculum


GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)


GEC 02. Natural Sciences (8 hours minimum)


Select 2 courses with labs:

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)


GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)


Select 1 course:

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)


Select 1 course:

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (3 hours)


Select 1 course:

GEC 08. Speaking-Intensive Requirement (3 hours)


Select 1 course:

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)


Note:


*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum


DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (40-43 hours)


Total BSC hours must equal a minimum of 41 hours, including BSC 110/L, BSC 111/L, and BSC 497. Students must also complete an elective laboratory-based BSC course at the 300-400 level to attain the required 3 upper-level laboratory-based course requirements.

DEG 03. Electives


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

Recommended electives:

Note:


♦ Calculus is required for this major. MAT 114  is recommended for biology majors. See General Education Curriculum 

Hours to Degree


124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Biomedical Sciences. 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.