GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)
01. ENG 101
02. ENG 102

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)
Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)
01. Select 2 courses with labs:

• CHE 104/L**
• CHE 106/L**
• CHE 107/L**
• GLY 101/L**
• GLY 103/L**
• PHY 111/L**
• PHY 112/L**
• PHY 201/L**
• PHY 202/L**

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

02. MAT 103*

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)
Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• ANT 101
• GHY 101
• SOC 101

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

02. ENG 203
03. Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

• HIS 101
• HIS 102
• PHI 151
• REL 131

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• ART 130
• DAN 130
• MUS 165
• THE 100

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• COH 100
• ECO 101
• FIN 200
• PHI 171
• PS 101
• PSY 110

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)
01. ACT 400 (Capstone)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. ACT 322 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 (SI)
• CMS 320 (SI)
• CMS 330 (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. ACT 400 (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.
**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major
***GEC restrictions apply. View a full description of the GEC.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (71 hours)
01. AEC 132/L
02. AEC 204/L
03. AEC 270
04. AEC 315
05. AEC 316
06. AEC 444
07. AEC 454
08. Select 1 course:

• Approved technical elective
• AEC 496 (3 hours)

09. ACT 234/L
10. ACT 235/L
11. ACT 262/L
12. ACR 301
13. ACT 322 (WI)
14. ACT 336/L
15. ACT 338/L
16. ACT 348
17. ACT 363/L
18. ACT 364/L
19. ACT 380
20. ACT 400 (Capstone)
21. ACT 401
22. ACT 450
23. ACT 465/L
24. BCT 205/L

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (9 hours)
01. MAT 101 or Technical Elective****
02. Select 1 course:

• BA 201
• CSS 211
• MAT 136
• MAT 167
• PSY 360

03. Select 1 course:

• MAT 137
• MAT 168
• AEC 390

DEG 03. Electives
01. Choose approved technical electives as needed
with adviser's approval.
(See Hours to Degree below.)

**** If Math ACT score is less than 24, students will be required to take
MAT 101.

HOURS TO DEGREE

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Architectural Engineering Technology. 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.