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B.G.S. in General Studies

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, Hon 102 or Writ 102.
3 hrs fine arts 3 The course may be chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses that satisfy this requirement are any Art History (AH); Liba 130, 204, 314; Mus 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; Danc 200; Thea 201, 202. Students who have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work may fulfill the requirement with a 300- or 400-level art history course.
3 hrs math 3 Complete 3 hours of mathematics courses at the 100-level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
6 hrs science 6 Complete 6 hours of science.
6 hrs humanities 6 Successfully complete 6 hours of humanities. Choose from the following areas: African American Studies; classical civilization; environmental studies 101; gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); history; literature; modern language; philosophy; religion; or Southern Studies (S St 101, 102).
6 hrs social or behavioral science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology or sociology.
2 science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
3+ minors required Student must enroll in at least three minor programs selected from the offerings of the College of Liberal Arts and the professional schools serving undergraduates at the University of Mississippi.
Overall GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Resident GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
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.