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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Biological Sciences (Licensure), B.S.

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Degree Plan (BSCLBS)

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 minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

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. *

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

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

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

BSC 495 - Application of Basic Concepts for Secondary School 3 hrs. (WI) (5 hours)
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* (Teacher Licensure)

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 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 (39-40 hours minimum)

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 495 - Application of Basic Concepts for Secondary School 3 hrs. (WI) (5 hours) AND
BSC 495L - Application of Basic Concepts for Secondary School Laboratory 2 hrs. (WI) (5 hours)

Select 3 hours:

BSC 431 - Plant Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 431L - Plant Physiology Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 450 - Comparative Animal 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 2 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 (24-26 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.

Select 2 courses w/lab in one series:

PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
AND
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.
AND
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (27 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here for details. Students must pass the Basic Technology Literacy Exam (BTLE).

CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 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

If not completing Second Licensure Option, choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. REF 400 or GLY 101 or CHE 471 /CHE 471L recommended. (See Hours to Degree below.)

DEG 05. Second Licensure Option

Students are not required to obtain a second licensure but are strongly advised to do so. Second licensure options require at least 21 hours.

Chemistry Option

Physics Option

Choose PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus /PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory (4+1) and PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus /PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory (4+1) under GEC 02. 05.

PHY 327 - Electronics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 327L - Electronics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 341 - Optics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 341L - Optics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 361 - Elementary Modern Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 361L - Elementary Modern Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

General Science Option

GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Biological Sciences (Licensure). 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 (18 hours)

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

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.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 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.

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 226 - General Botany 3 hrs. AND
BSC 226L - General Botany Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
BTLE or IC3 Certification 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Junior

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

BSC 495 - Application of Basic Concepts for Secondary School 3 hrs. AND
BSC 495L - Application of Basic Concepts for Secondary School Laboratory 2 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
Electives as needed . 4 hrs. Recommended: CHE 471 /CHE 471L , GLY 101 /GLY 101L or REF 400

Select 1:

BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 382 - Microbial Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 435 - Plant Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 435L - Plant Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 436 - Conservation Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 436L - Conservation Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 440 - Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 440L - Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 441 - Population and Community Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 441L - Population and Community Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 442 - Behavioral Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 442L - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 443 - Freshwater Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 443L - Freshwater Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 445 - Marine Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 445L - Marine Biology Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (12 hours)

SME 489 - Student Teaching in Science I 6 hrs.
SME 490 - Student Teaching in Science II 6 hrs.

Biological Sciences (Licensure), B.S.

Degree Plan (BSCLBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

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* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Teacher Licensure)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (39-40 hours minimum)

Select 3 hours:

Select 2 laboratory-based courses at the 300-400 level in Department of Biological Sciences.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (24-26 hours)

Select 2 courses w/lab in one series:

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (27 hours)

DEG 04. Electives

DEG 05. Second Licensure Option

Chemistry Option

Physics Option

General Science Option

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (18 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (14 hours)

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (12 hours)