Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biological Sciences BS Degree Requirements (124 hours)


Degree Plan (BSCBS)


General Education Curriculum


GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)


GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 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)


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


Select 8-12 hours of laboratory-based Biological Sciences courses.

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 03. Electives


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

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. 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.