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* (Required for this major)
  • 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 101 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
  • 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* (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 474 (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 (54-57 hours)
01. HPR 109
02. HPR 204
03. HPR 301
04. HPR 306
05. HPR 351
06. HPR 370
07. HPR 405
08. HPR 409
09. HPR 419 (6-9 hours)
10. HPR 423/L
11. HPR 468
12. HPR 470
13. HPR 474 (Capstone)
14. Select 12 hours (Coaching Methodology):

  • HPR 273
  • HPR 304
  • HPR 308/L
  • HPR 324
  • HPR 325
  • HPR 327
  • HPR 328
  • HPR 340
  • HPR 341
  • HPR 403
  • HPR 404
  • HPR 407
  • HPR 416
  • HPR 418
  • HPR 427
  • HPR 428
  • HPR 429
  • HPR 431
DEG 02. Required Minor (18 hours minimum)
01. Students must fulfill the requirements for a minor in a Praxis II specialty subject area. (See narrative for details.)

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 Sport Coaching Education. 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.