Health Professions, B.S. (120 hrs)

Location(s): Hattiesburg Campus

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University and General Education Curriculum (38-40 hrs)

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the University and General Education Curriculum (UEC/GEC). Depending upon the degree program chosen, some GEC categories have specific course requirements. Refer to the comments in each category and always consult your degree plan and advisor when selecting courses.

UEC 01 Biblical Studies (6 hrs)

REL 1010 - Introduction to the Old Testament 3 hrs
REL 1020 - Introduction to the New Testament 3 hrs

GEC 01 Written Communication (6 hrs)

ENG 1010 - Composition 3 hrs
ENG 1020 - Research and Composition 3 hrs

GEC 02 Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs)

2.1 Literature (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or any teacher education degree (except Music Education) must complete a minimum of 6 hrs of literature. ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 must be completed prior to enrolling in ENG 2110 or ENG 2120.

ENG 2110 - World Literature I 3 hrs
ENG 2120 - World Literature II 3 hrs

2.2 History (6 hrs)

Select 1 option. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts must take HIS 1010 and HIS 1020.

HIS 1010 - World History to 1500 3 hrs
HIS 1020 - World History Since 1500 3 hrs
Or
HIS 2010 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
HIS 2020 - United States since 1865 3 hrs

2.3 Fine Arts (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students majoring in one of the fine arts must select a course from one of the other two areas of study.

GEC 03 Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a degree in teacher education must complete PSY 2010.

ECO 2010 - Principles of Economics I: Macroeconomics 3 hrs
ECO 2020 - Principles of Economics II: Microeconomics 3 hrs
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs
PHI 2500 - Logic 3 hrs
PSC 2010 - American Federal Government 3 hrs
PSC 2020 - State and Local Government 3 hrs
PSY 2010 - General Psychology 3 hrs
REL 2730 - Biblical Hermeneutics 3 hrs
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs
SOC 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 hrs

GEC 04 Natural and Physical Sciences (3-4 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science or any teacher education degree must complete at least one lab-science course (4 hrs).

BIO 1010 - General Biology 4 hrs
BIO 1110 - Principles of Biological Science 4 hrs
BIO 1140 - Zoology 4 hrs
BIO 1500 - Foundations of Biology 4 hrs
BIO 2180 - Vertebrate Biology 4 hrs
BIO 2200 - Conservation Biology 4 hrs
BIO 2340 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hrs
BIO 2440 - Human Anatomy I 4 hrs
BIO 2500 - Botany 4 hrs
BIO 2600 - General Microbiology 4 hrs
CHE 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry 4 hrs
CHE 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 hrs
PHS 1510 - Physical Science 3 hrs
PHS 2010 - Earth & Space Science 3 hrs

GEC 05 Mathematics (3 hrs)

Select 1 course.

UEC 02 Oral Communication (3 hrs)

Select 1 course.

COM 1010 - Public Speaking 3 hrs
COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
COM 2300 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 hrs

UEC 03 Health and Physical Fitness (1-3 hrs)

Select from the following options.

Activity courses (1-2 hours) Military science, varsity sports, marching band, and cheerleading may be used to satisfy this requirement.

*BSN - 1 hour; all other degrees, 2 hours;

HEA 3000 Health and Exercise for a New Lifestyle 3 hrs

UEC 04 Writing Intensive Requirement (See Degree Plan)

Refer to University and General Education Curriculum for details about the writing intensive (WI) requirement.

UEC 05 Senior Capstone Requirement (See Degree Plan)

Refer to University and General Education Curriculum for details about the senior capstone (SC) requirement.