- B.U.S. in University Studies
- Emphasis - Humanities (10 hours)
- Degree Requirements
Description
The Bachelor of University Studies (B.U.S. degree) is designed forstudents who have earned at least 90 degree-applicable credit hours andstopped out of college without completing a bachelor's degree. Forstudents who meet the eligibility requirements, the B.U.S. degreemaximizes use of a student's previous coursework into a flexible generalbachelor's degree composed of a three-part structure:
- General education core curriculum
- Completion of one, two, or three of seven possible emphasis areas
- General elective credits selected from a wide variety of coursesacross the university
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
General Education Requirements
See the ‘General Education/Core Curriculum’ for the Department ofGeneral Studies
Course Requirements
The total number of credits required to complete the Bachelor ofUniversity Studies degree is 120 semester credit hours composed of thefollowing:
- General Education Core Curriculum - 30 credit hours
- General elective courses - 60 credit hours
- One to three emphasis areas (see options below) - 30 credit hours
Option 1. Complete minimum of 30 hours in one emphasis area with aminimum of 18 of those hours being taken at the 300 level or higher —emphasis will be listed on transcript.
Option 2. Complete minimum of 15 credit hours in two emphasis areas witha minimum of 9 of those hours in each emphasis being taken at the 300level or higher — two areas of emphasis will be listed on transcript.
Option 3. Complete minimum of 10 credit hours in three of the emphasisareas with a minimum of 6 of those hours in each emphasis being taken atthe 300 level or higher — no emphasis is listed on the transcript.
General elective credits may be taken from courses offered across theuniversity.
Other Academic Requirements
Courses used to satisfy the general education core curriculumrequirements may not also be counted under the emphasis areas.
A minimum of 30 credit hours of the 120 required for the degree must betaken at the 300, 400, or 500 level.
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.
B.U.S. in University Studies
General Education II
| 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 Liba 102, Hon 102 or Writ 102 with a passing grade. |
| 6 hrs humanities | 6 | Complete 6 hrs of courses chosen from African American studies (AAS 201, 202); classical civilization (CLC); environmental studies (ENVS 101); gender studies (G ST 201, 202); history (HST); LIBA 202, 312, 305; literature (ENG 103, 220-226); philosophy (PHIL); religion (REL); Southern studies 100-level; or HON 101, 102 (if not being used to fulfill composition requirements). |
| 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 social or behavioral science | 6 | Complete 6 hrs of courses chosen from anthropology (ANTH), economics (ECON), political science (POL), psychology (PSY), sociology (SOC), and Liba 203, 313; or HON 101, 102 (if not being used to fulfill composition requirements). |
| 6 hrs science | 6 | Complete 6 hours of science. |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select 1-3 Emphasis | ||
| Resident GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. | |
| Overall GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. |
Emphasis - Humanities (10 hours)
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hrs from emphasis | 4 | 4 hrs of courses chosen from Humanities Emphasis for BUS Program. |
| 6 hrs of 300+ from emphasis | 6 | 6 hrs of 300+ courses chosen from Humanities Emphasis for BUS Program. |
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.
