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*

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

  • ART 130 **
  • DAN 130 **
  • THE 100 **

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

  • PSY 110*

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*
01. Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification
GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. MED 311 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites
GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)
01. CMS 111 (SI)
GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Teacher Licensure)
01. MED 493 (Capstone)
02. MED 494 (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 (62 hours)

01. MED 199
02. MED 221
03. MED 311 (WI)
04. MED 312
05. MED 320
06. MED 321
07. MED 332
08. MED 334
09. MED 427
10. MUS 101/L
11. MUS 102/L
12. MUS 201/L
13. MUS 202/L
14. Select 1 course:
  • MUS 301
  • MUS 302
  • MUS 321

15. MUS 307
16. MUS 308

17. Major instrument must be taken for 6 semesters
(12 hours minimum). Summers excluded. ****
18. Recitals:

  • MUP 395 (0-3 hours)

19. Same major ensemble must be taken for 6 semesters. Summers excluded.

  • MUP 481
  • MUP 482

20. Recital class must taken for 7 semesters as:

  • MUP 499

DEG 02. Piano Competency Requirements (0-4 hours)
01. MED 101
02. MED 102
03. MED 201
04. MED 202
05. MED 302

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (29 hours)
Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. Details.
01. Select 1 course:

  • CIE 302
  • CIS 302

02. PSY 374
03. REF 400
04. REF 469
05. SPE 400
06. MED 410
07. MED 493 (Capstone)
08. MED 494 (Capstone)
09. Teacher Education majors are required to take Praxis II
content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern
Miss (code #1479 prior to graduation)
****Students must complete at least 1 semester of applied lessons at the
400-level or higher.

HOURS TO DEGREE

129 hours are needed to graduate with a BME in Music Education (Licensure) with an emphasis in Instrumental. 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.