Degree plan

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:

  • AST 111/L
  • AST 112/L
  • BSC 103/L***
  • BSC 110/L
  • BSC 111/L
  • BSC 250/L
  • BSC 251/L
  • CHE 104/L
  • CHE 106/L
  • CHE 107/L
  • GHY 104/L
  • GHY 105/L
  • GLY 101/L
  • GLY 103/L
  • MAR 151/L
  • PHY 103/L
  • PHY 111/L
  • PHY 112/L
  • PHY 201/L
  • PHY 202/L
  • PSC 190/L

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

02. MAT 100 or higher Mathematics

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:

  • MUS 165

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

  • PSY 110**
  • FIN 200**

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)
01. MCJ 200

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. EI 370 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

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

  • CMS 111 (SI)
  • CMS 305 (SI)
  • CMS 320 (SI)
  • CMS 330 (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. EI 470 (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. Recording Industry Core (16 hours)
01. EI 200 (4 hours)
02. EI 303
03. EI 461
04. MCJ 101
05. MCJ 103
06. MCJ 200

DEG 02. Major Area of Study (18 hours)
01. EI 370 (WI)
02. EI 431
03. EI 432
04. EI 441
05. EI 470 (Capstone)
06. Select 1 course:
  • EI 300 (WI) or EI 421
DEG 03. Directed Elective (3-6 hours)
01. Select 3-6 hours from EI or MJ courses. 
      MCJ 429 recommended.
DEG 04. Required Minor (18 hours)
01. Students must fulfill requirements to receive a minor in Management from the Department 
      of Management and International Business in the College of Business.
DEG 05. Electives
01. Choose electives as needed with advisor's approval.
     (See Hours to Degree below.)

HOURS TO DEGREE

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Entertainment Industry with an emphasis in Recording Industry. 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.