Hattiesburg
Spanish Major and spanish Major with Teacher Licensure: The Spanish major must fulfill the Bachelor of Arts(B.A.) degree requirements, including the intermediate core (SPA 201-202) or their equivalents and 24 additional hours in upper-level Spanish and specialty courses. In addition to core requirements, the major includes the following requirements: (1) at least one course in literature (3 hours) from SPA 333, 331, 332; (2) at least one course in life and culture (3 hours) from 323, 420 or 421; (3) at least one practicum or internship course (3 hours) from 480, 482, 484, 486); (4) at least one course in grammar & composition (3 hours) from 305 or 434; (5) the capstone class 430 (3 101 hours); (6) any three additional upper-level elective courses in SPA in order to achieve the required number of 24 upper-level hours. Students seeking teacher licensure should take SPA477.
English or Spanish majors not seeking teacher licensure must have a minor area of study selected in consultation with an advisor. English or Spanish majors desiring teacher licensure must(1) complete all professional requirements mandated by the State of Mississippi certification standards; (2) complete a minor in education, and (3) be advised by the Department of Language and Literature and by the Department of Education.
Spanish Minor: Twenty-one semester hours, including SPA 201-202 or their equivalents and at least nine hours of upper-level Spanish courses. Only six hours from SPA 101, SPA 102, and SPA 106 can count toward a Spanish minor.
University Core for All Bachelor's Degrees
Religion 101-102 (Introduction to the Old Testament & New Testament) (6 hours)
English 101-102 (Composition & Research and Composition (6 hours)
World Literature, American Literature, or Philosophy (3 hours)
HIS 101-102 or HIS 201-202 (Two courses in one area) * (6 hours)
Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, or Religion (3 hours)
Science (BIO, CHE, or PHY) ** (3-4 hours)
MAT 131 (College Algebra or higher math course) (3 hours)
Art, Music, or Theatre Appreciation; Music History or Literature; Musical Theatre; or Theatre History *** (3 hours)
Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, or Oral Interpretation of Literature (3 hours)
Physical Education **** (1-2 hours)
University Core Total (37-39 hours)
Notes
* BA students must take HIS 1010-1020.
** BS students must take a 4-hour lab science course. Students in other degree programs may choose either a 3-hour, non-lab course or a 4-hour lab course to meet the requirement. B.A. students seeking teacher certification must also take a 4-hour lab science course.
*** Students majoring in one of the fine arts must take a course in one of the other two areas.
**** Activity courses (1-2 hours) or Health and Exercise for a New Lifestyle (3 hours); minimum for BSN, 1 hour; all other degrees, 2 hours; Health and Exercise for a New Lifestyle (3 hours); military science, varsity sports, marching band, and cheerleading may be used to satisfy this requirement.
