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. PSC 285

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. PSC 341L (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)
01. PSC 192 (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. PSC 490/L (Capstone)
02. PSC 491/L (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 (55 hours)
01. PSC 191
02. PSC 192 (SI)
03. PSC 285
04. PSC 292
05. PSC 301
06. PSC 302
07. PSC 341L(WI)
08. PSC 360
09. PSC 361/L
10. PSC 401
11. PSC 402
12. PSC 410
13. PSC 450/L
14. PSC 470/L
15. PSC 475
16. PSC 480
17. PSC 490/L (Capstone)
18. PSC 491/L (Capstone)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (25 hours)
01. CHE 255/L
02. CHE 256/L
03. MAT 168
04. MAT 169
05. PHY 201/L
06. PHY 202/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 Polymer 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.