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The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

B.A.Ed. in Special Education

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours of History coursework with a passing grade.
3 hrs math 121+ 3 Complete a mathematics course (Math 121 or higher) with a passing grade. Does not include Math 245 or Math 246.
Physical science 3 Sucessfully complete 3-4 hour course with laboratory in physics, astronomy, or physical science II.
Physical sci lab 1 Complete a physical science lab to accompany physical science course.
Biological science 3 Successfully complete a biological science course with an accompanying lab.
Biological sci lab 1 Complete a biological science lab to accompany biological science course.
3-4 hrs science 3 Complete a 3-4 hours course in geology, chemistry, or physical science I.
6 hrs literature 200+ 6 Complete 6 credit hours of literature at the 200 level or higher.
3 hrs fine arts, apprec or hist 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in the fine or performing arts. The course may be chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

General Education II

Requirement Hours Description
Psy 201 3 Complete Psy 201 with a passing grade.
Add'l math/science 3 Successfully complete an additional 3-hour course in mathematics or science.
3 hrs Fine or Performing Arts 3 Successfully complete one additional 3-hour course in fine arts.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 semester hours in courses chosen from the following areas: classics, modern languages, philosophy, religion, literature, history, southern studies, gender studies, linguistics, or African American studies.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Edsp 308 - C min 3 Complete Edsp 308 with a grade of C or better.
Edci 351 - C min 2 Complete Edci 351 with a grade of C or better.
Edci 352 - C min 2 Complete Edci 352 with a grade of C or better.
Edci 353 - C min 3 Complete Edci 353 with a grade of C or better.
Edsp 327 - C min 3 Complete Edsp 327 with a grade of C or better.
Edsp 329 - C min 3 Complete Edsp 329 with a grade of C or better.
Edsp 335 - C min 3 Complete Edsp 335 with a grade of C or better.
Edsp 402 - C min 3 Complete Edsp 402 with a grade of C or better.
Edsp 403 - C min 3 Complete Edsp 403 with a grade of C or better.
Edsp 405 - C min 3 Complete Edsp 405 with a grade of C or better.
Edci 419 - C min 3 Complete Edci 419 with a grade of C or better.
Edle 467 - C min 9 Complete Edle 467 with a grade of C or better.

Major Requirements II

Requirement Hours Description
CD 201 - C min 3 Complete CD 201 with a grade of C or better.
Edrd 355 - C min 6 Must complete 6 hours of Edrd 355 with a grade of C or better.
Geog 101 - C min 3 Complete Geog 101 with a grade of C or better.
Math 245 - C min 3 Complete Math 245 with a grade of C or better.
Math 246 - C min 3 Complete Math 246 with a grade of C or better.
Psy 301 or 311 - C min 3 Successfully complete one of the following courses.
Spch 102 - C min 3 Complete Spch 102 with a grade of C or better.
SW 315 or 402 - C min 3 Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: SW 315 or SW 402.
3 hrs health/nutrition - C min 3 Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: HP 191, HP 203, or FCS 311.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.