GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

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

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

• BSC 250/L*
• BSC 251/L*

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

02. MAT 101 or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• 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 365
• THE 100

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

• PSY 110*

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)
01. CSC 100

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. HPR 371 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)
01. HPR 372
02. HPR 378

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. HPR 479 (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. Prerequisites for Athletic Training (13 hours)
All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of "C" or above.
A 2.8 cumulative GPA is required for application to the Athletic
Training program.
01. GEC requirement courses (Hours included in GEC hours):

• BSC 250/L
• BSC 251/L
• PSY 110
• CSC 100

02. HPR 218
03. HPR 219
04. MAT 103
05. NFS 362
06. PHY 111/L

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (37 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• HPR 303
• PSY 360

02. HPR 311
03. HPR 319
04. HPR 371 (WI)
05. HPR 372/L
06. HPR 374/L
07. HPR 375/L
08. HPR 378/L
09. HPR 471
10. HPR 475
11. HPR 479 (Capstone)

DEG 03. Clinical Requirements (18 hours)
01. HPR 354L
02. HPR 355L
03. HPR 454L
04. HPR 455L
05. HPR 456L
06. HPR 472L

DEG 04. Additional Requirements (18 hours)
01. HPR 301/L
02. HPR 308/L
03. HPR 409
04. HPR 423/L
05. NSG 467

HOURS TO DEGREE

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Athletic Training. 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.