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*

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:

• PSY 110**
• FIN 200**

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

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours)
01. ENG 333 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)
01. CMS 320 (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. CHS 433 (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 (18 hours)
01. CHS 101
02. CHS 210
03. CHS 408
04. CHS 420
05. CHS 422
06. NFS 362
DEG 02. Health Policy and Administration Emphasis Requirements (48 hours)
01. ACC 200
02. CHS 321
03. CHS 347
04. CHS 425
05. CHS 427
06. CHS 428
07. CHS 432
08. CHS 433 (Capstone)
09. CHS 440
10. CHS 457
11. CHS 470
12. CHS 485
13. CHS 493
14. ECO 201
15. Choose 3 additional hours of CHS electives
Students interested in careers in long-term care should take
CHS 460 (Long Term Care Policy and Administration)
(3 hours).

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

HOURS TO DEGREE

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Community Health sciences with an emphasis in Health Policy and Administration. 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.