Physics (Licensure), B.S. Degree Requirements (124 hours)

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

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

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. *
• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. *
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement

• Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

• PHY 499 - Undergraduate Research 1-6 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive 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)

• SME 489 - Student Teaching in Science I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SME 490 - Student Teaching in Science II 6 hrs. (Capstone)

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

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 restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (17-27 hours)

• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. *AND
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. *AND
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• PHY 327 - Electronics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 327L - Electronics I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 341 - Optics 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 341L - Optics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 361 - Elementary Modern Physics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 361L - Elementary Modern Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs.
• PHY 499 - Undergraduate Research 1-6 hrs. (WI) (3 hours)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (34-37 hours)

• AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. *AND
• AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. *AND
• AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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

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

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. *AND
• GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. ♦*
• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (27-39 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here  for details.

• CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
• CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
• REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
• SME 460 - Methods in Teaching Science — Secondary 3 hrs.
• SME 489 - Student Teaching in Science I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SME 490 - Student Teaching in Science II 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
• Teacher education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479) prior to graduation.

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. REF 400  recommended. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

 ♦ Calculus is required for this major. Students may enter MAT 167 directly if Math ACT sub score is 26 or higher. If Math ACT sub score is 24-25, MAT 103 must be completed. If Math ACT sub score is less than 24, MAT 101 and MAT 103 must be completed.