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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Biological Sciences, B.S.

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Degree Plan (BSCBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. ** or
MAT 314 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs. ** (Calculus Compentency)♦

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CSS 211 - Statistical Methods I 3 hrs.
CSS 240 - FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 330 - Introduction to Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 333 - Problem-Solving Using C, I 3 hrs.
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours)

ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. (WI) or any upper-level approved WI class
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

For full description of the GEC, see here .

♦Students may be advised to complete algebra and trigonometry as prerequisites to satisfying the calculus compentency requirement.

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (33-37 hours)

BSC 197 - First Year Foundations 1 hr.
BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 226 - General Botany 3 hrs. AND
BSC 226L - General Botany Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
BSC 370 - Genetics 4 hrs.
BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. (Capstone)

Select 3-5 hours:

BSC 431 - Plant Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 431L - Plant Physiology Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 450 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 451 - Human Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 452 - Environmental Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 453 - Invertebrate Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 454L - Physiology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 487 - Microbial Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 487L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 6-8 hours course level 300 or 400 from Department of Biological Sciences.

Must complete a minimum of 3 laboratory-based courses at the 300-400 level in Department of Biological Sciences. BSC 492 - Special Problems I, II, III may be substituted with departmental permission. Cannot use non-majors courses (BSC 392 or BSC 399 ).

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (25 hours)

CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 03. Minor Area of Study (Optional)

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Biological 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 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 197 - First Year Foundations 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Sophomore

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC elective (300 or 400 level) 4 hrs.

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

2nd semester (18 hours)

BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 370 - Genetics 4 hrs.
BSC elective (300 or 400 level) 4 hrs.

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. or other approved WI class
Electives 9 hrs.

Select 1:

BSC 431 - Plant Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 431L - Plant Physiology Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 450 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 451 - Human Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 452 - Environmental Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 453 - Invertebrate Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 454L - Physiology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 487 - Microbial Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 487L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (13 hours)

BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr.
Electives 12 hrs.

Biological Sciences, B.S.

Degree Plan (BSCBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (33-37 hours)

Select 3-5 hours:

Select 6-8 hours course level 300 or 400 from Department of Biological Sciences.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (25 hours)

DEG 03. Minor Area of Study (Optional)

DEG 04. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (18 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (13 hours)