Biological Sciences (Microbiology), B.S.

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Degree Plan (BSCMICBS)

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 sciences 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)

Select 1 course:

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

Select 6 hours of 300- or 400-level courses:

From the Department of Biological Sciences. Recommended courses include those listed above and:

BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
BSC 403 - Natural History of Infectious Diseases 3 hrs. AND
BSC 403L
BSC 410 - Human Parasitology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 410L - Human Parasitology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 412 - Medical Entomology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 412L - Medical Entomology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 426 - Introductory Mycology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 426L - Introductory Mycology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 427 - Introductory Phycology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 427L - Introductory Phycology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 462 - Microtechnique 1 hr. AND
BSC 462L - Microtechnique Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 463 - Pathobiology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 463L - Pathobiology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 467 AND
BSC 467L

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (33 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.
CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory 2 hrs.
CHE 423 - Analytical Biochemistry 3 hrs.
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. 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 with an emphasis in Microbiology. 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.