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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. in Allied Health 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, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African-American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201.
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.

General Education II

Requirement Hours Description
Bisc 206 & 207 or Bisc 160/161 & 162/163 8 Complete Bisc 206 & 207 or Bisc 160/161 & Bisc 162/163 with a passing grade.
3 hrs from Astr, Phys, Geol or Chem 105 3 Complete 3 hrs from Astr, Phys, Geol or Chem 105 with a passing grade.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Bisc 210 or BISC 300+ 3 Complete Bisc 210 or any Bisc 300+ level (except for Bisc 492) with a passing grade.
CSci 103 or CSci 191 3
ES 396 or CLC 201 3 Complete ES 396 or CLC 201 with a passing grade.
HP 203 or HP 191 3 Complete HP 203 or HP 191 with a passing grade.
NHM 311 3 Complete NHM 311 with a passing grade.
Psy 201 3 Complete Psy 201 with a passing grade.
Psy 301, Psy 311 or NHM 323 3 Complete Psy 301, Psy 311 or NHM 323 with a passing grade.
Spch 102 or Spch 105 3 Complete Spch 102 or Spch 105 with a passing grade.
4 additional courses/12 hrs 12 Choose four courses from NHM 325, NHM 328, Phil 321, Phil 328, Soc 301 or G St 303, Soc 310, Soc 333, any 300+ Bisc, any 300+ Psy, any 300 level ES.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
12 hrs Alld Hlth residency 12 Students must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence.
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.