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*

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* (Major Area)
01. NSG 316 (WI)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. NSG 316 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)
01. CMS 320 (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. NSG 441 (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 (66 hours)
01. NSG 316 (WI)
02. NSG 322/L
03. NSG 325/L
04. NSG 329
05. NSG 331
06. NSG 335/L
07. NSG 340
08. NSG 353/L
09. NSG 400
10. NSG 409
11. NSG 416/L
12. NSG 425/L
13. NSG 426/L
14. NSG 441 (Capstone)
15. NSG 445/L
16. NSG 458L
17. Select 1 advisor-approved NSG or health-related
elective (3 hours)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (24 hours)
01. Select 1 course with lab:

• BSC 107/L
• BSC 110/L

02. Select 1 course with lab:

• BSC 380/L
• BSC 381/L

03. Select 1 course with lab:

• CHE 106/L
• CHE 110/L

04. NFS 362
05. PSY 275
06. PSY 360
07. SOC 314

HOURS TO DEGREE

128 hours are needed to graduate with a BSN in Nursing (Baccalaureate). 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.