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 165
• 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* (3 hours)
01. ENG 333 (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. HPR 496 (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 (51-54 hours)
01. HPR 109
02. HPR 202
03. HPR 301
04. HPR 302
05. HPR 304
06. HPR 308/L
07. HPR 310
08. HPR 402
09. HPR 406
10. HPR 411
11. HPR 420 (3 hours)
12. HPR 423/L
13. HPR 471
14. HPR 476
15. HPR 496 (Capstone) (9 or 12 hours)
DEG 02. Additional Requirements (18 hours)
01. CHE 106/L
02. NFS 362
03. PSY 360
04. BSC 110/L
05. BSC 111/L

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 Human Performance with an emphasis in Exercise Science. 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.