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Sustainability Studies BA Degree Requirements (120 hours)

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General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

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

GEC 02. Natural Science ( 8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. **AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr **
BSC 107 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 107L - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
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. #
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. **AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. #AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. #
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. **AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr. **
GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. **AND
GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr. **
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. **AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. **AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science 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.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSE 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSE 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 03. Humanities (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. **
HUM 201 - Colloquium on the Pre-Modern World 3 hrs.
HUM 202 - Colloquium on the Modern World 3 hrs. **
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs. **
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs. **

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. **
HHS 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. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
Higher-numbered mathematics course** (MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics recommended)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. *
ENG 101 and ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. **
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

SUS 400 - Capstone Experience in Sustainable Project Development & Implementation 3 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 GEC course is recommended for students pursuing this major.

#These GEC 02 courses are highly recommended for students who plan to pursue the Science, Technology, and the Environment track within this major.

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 (30-34 hours)

Required of all Sustainability Studies majors (9 hours):

9 Hours of Required Coursework: 3 in Foundation in Society and Sustainability, 3 in Communication, Society, and the Environment, and 3 in a Project-based Capstone.

Foundations in Environment and Society (3 hours):

SUS 330 - Foundations in Society and Sustainability

Principles in Communication, Society, and the Environment (3 hours):

ENG 333 - Technical Writing

Project-based Capstone (3 hours):

SUS 400 - Capstone Experience in Sustainable Project Development & Implementation

+Track #1: Environmental Humanities (21 additional elective hours): 15 hours Humanities electives, 3 hours Natural Sciences electives, and 3 hours Social Sciences electives

+Track #2: Science, Technology, and the Environment (21 additional elective hours): 15 hours Natural Sciences electives, 3 hours Humanities electives, and 3 hours Social Sciences electives

+Track #3: Sustainable Policy and Development (21 additional elective hours): 15 hours Social Sciences electives, 3 hours Natural Sciences electives, and 3 hours Humanities electives

#Track #4: General Sustainability Studies (21 additional elective hours): 21 hours in any of the elective courses listed below under Humanities, Natural Sciences, and/or Social Sciences.

+These tracks will be used internally for advisement and will not appear on the DPR or degree plan.

#The degree plan and DPR should be created to follow track #4, although it does not need to label it as a track.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (12-21 hours)

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 05:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs.
ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
FLM 170 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1 300/400-level Humanities course

Foreign Language Requirement:

12 hours in a single foreign language; fewer hours may suffice, but course level 202 must be completed.

DEG 03. Electives (27-50 hours)

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

Hours to Degree

120 hours are needed to graduate with a BA in Sustainability Studies. 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.

Sustainability Studies BA Degree Requirements (120 hours)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science ( 8-10 hours minimum)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (30-34 hours)

Required of all Sustainability Studies majors (9 hours):

Elective Sustainability Coursework in Humanities:

Elective Sustainability Coursework in Natural Sciences:

Elective Sustainability Coursework in Social Sciences:

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (12-21 hours)

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 05:

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

Select 1 300/400-level Humanities course

Foreign Language Requirement:

DEG 03. Electives (27-50 hours)

Hours to Degree