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:

• CHE 106/L*
• CHE 107/L*

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

02. MAT 167*

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. FSC 445/L (WI)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. FSC 445/L (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. FSC 435 (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 (45 hours)
01. CJ 342
02. CJ 433
03. CJ 482
04. FSC 140
05. FSC 320/L
06. FSC 340/L
07. FSC 430/L
08. FSC 435 (Capstone)
09. FSC 440/L
10. FSC 442/L
11. FSC 445/L (WI)
12. Select 1 course:

• FSC 480
• FSC 491

13. FSC 497

DEG 02. Emphasis Area of Study (22-23 hours)

01. BSC 110/L
02. BSC 111/L
03. BSC 250/L
04. BSC 370
05. BSC 476
06. Select 1 course:

• BSC 411/L
• BSC 380/L
• BSC 481/L

DEG 03. Additional Requirements (17 hours)
01. CHE 255/L
02. CHE 256/L
03. PHY 111/L
04. PHY 112/L

DEG 04. Electives
01. Choose electives as needed.
(See Hours to Degree below.)

HOURS TO DEGREE

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Forensics with an emphasis in Biological Sciences. 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.