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The University of Mississippi

Bachelor of University Studies

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Are you eligible to enroll in the Bachelor of University Studies degree program?

Eligibility requirements to enroll in the B.U.S. degree program are as follows:

  1. Must be admissible or re-admissible to the university
  2. Cannot already hold a bachelor’s degree
  3. Must have completed a minimum of 90 degree-applicable credit hours (no more than 60 can be used from a 2-year college; repeated courses only count once)
  4. Must meet one of the following enrollment pathways:
      • Pathway 1 — Cannot have attended any college or university for the past 24 consecutive months.
      • Pathway 2 — Have not been out of school for two years but earned 90 degree-applicable hours by the end of 2017 (no more than 60 can be used from a 2-year college; repeated courses only count once).
      • Pathway 3 — Have not been out of school for two years but earned 90 degree-applicable hours 2 years ago (no more than 60 can be used from a 2-year college; repeated courses only count once). Important note: Students who enroll via this pathway are not eligible for the special grade provision (removal of all prior Fs from the GPA).

If you believe that you meet these requirements and would like to learn more about this degree program, please contact the Office of General Studies at generalstudies@olemiss.edu or 662-915-3787.