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**
  • GLY 101/L**
  • GLY 103/L**
  • MAR 151/L**
  • PHY 111/L**
  • PHY 112/L**
  • PHY 201/L**
  • PHY 202/L**

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

02. MAT 136** or MAT 167** or MAT 314**

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. CSC 101/L

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. CSC 309 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)
01. ITC 371 (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. ITC 400 (Capstone)
02. ITC 401 (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 (47-48 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

  • BA 201
  • CSS 211
02. CSC 101/L
03. CSC 102
04. CSC 300
05. CSC 309 (WI)
06. CSS 331
07. CSS 431
08. ITC 100
09. ITC 101
10. ITC 241
11. ITC 371 (SI)
12. ITC 400 (Capstone)
13. ITC 401 (Capstone)
14. Select 1 course:
  • ITC 471/L
  • CSS 360

15. ITC 483
16. Select 1 course:

  • MGT 300
  • MIS 300
  • MKT 300
DEG 02. Emphasis Area Requirements (33 hours)

01. ITC 131/L, ITC 132/L, ITC 231/L, ITC 232/L, ITC 242, and ITC 485
     Select one sequence from:
  • ITC 433, ITC 453, ITC 486, ITC 488, and ITC 489
  • ITC 331/L, ITC 332/L, ITC 431, ITC 432, ITC 433

DEG 03. Electives
01. Choose approved technical 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 Information Technology with an emphasis in Networking. 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.