General B.S., B.A. Preparatory Studies, General Studies, AA

Program Requirements

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

PSY 2553 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1313 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1134 - General Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

HIS 1113 - Western Civilization I Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
HIS 2213 - American History I Semester Credit Hours: 3 ***
ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1144 - General Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4
PSY 1513 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
PSC 1113 - American National Government Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
PSY 2533 - Human Growth and Development Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
any social science elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2153 - Traditional Grammar Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

HIS 1123 - Western Civilization II Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any social science elective
ENG 2413 - Survey of World Literature Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any humanities elective****
PSY 1513 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
PSC 1113 - American National Government Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
PSY 2533 - Human Growth and Development Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
any elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or any other 3 hour elective *****
3 Credit Hour Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
1 Credit Hour Elective Semester Credit Hours: 1

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

General Electives*

15 hours of general credit electives Semester Credit Hours: 15 **

Total Hours: 15

Note(s):

*See advisor for assistance on additional coursework.

**Requirement will vary for individual majors.

***USM requires one history class

****USM requires World Literature

*****USM requires Computer Applications