IAU-020510
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-020510

United States of America - Mississippi

top General Information

Address

Street:118 College Drive

City:Hattiesburg

Province:Mississippi

Post Code:39406-0001

WWW:https://www.usm.edu

Other Sites

Also Gulf park campus. Study Abroad Summer programmes in: United Kingdom, Austria, Australia, France, Mexico, Japan, and Jamaica through the College of International and Continuing Education. School for Children with Language Disorders

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1910 as Normal College, acquired present status and title 1962. Organizational structure revised 1990.

Academic Year

August to May (August-December; January-May) Also Summer Session (May-August)

Admission Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent, and College Board SAT or ACT examination. TOEFL test for foreign students

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Joseph S. Paul

Job title:President


Senior Administrative Officer : Lance Nail

Job title:Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

top Divisions

College : Arts and Sciences

Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Anthropology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Criminology, Dance, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Geography, Geology, History, Interior Design, International Studies, Journalism, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Military Science, Music, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre, Visual Arts


College : Business and Economic Development

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Leadership, Management, Marketing


College : Education and Human Sciences

Fields of study:Curriculum, Education, Family Studies, Information Sciences, Kinesiology, Library Science, Nutrition, Psychology, Social Work


College : Nursing and Health Professions

Fields of study:Medical Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Sports Medicine


College : Science and Technology

Fields of study:Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medical Technology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Science Education, Statistics, Technology

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Anthropology, Architecture, Art Management, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Construction Engineering, Criminology, Dance, Dietetics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Business, Jazz and Popular Music, Journalism, Kinesiology, Law, Library Science, Management, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Science Education, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Sustainable Development, Theatre, Tourism


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Coastal Studies, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminology, Curriculum, Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, English, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Higher Education, History, Kinesiology, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Music, Music Education, Nutrition, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Public Health, Public Relations, Science Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Sports, Theatre, Writing


Doctor's Degrees (Professional Practice)

Fields of study:Music, Speech Therapy and Audiology


Education Specialist Degree

Fields of study:Educational Administration


Doctor's Degree (Research/Scholarship)

Fields of study:Adult Education, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Coastal Studies, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, English, Food Science, Geography, History, International Studies, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Science Education, Sports

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

The Southern Quarterly

Main Press

University Press

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Full Time Total:869

Students

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Total:13526

Updated on 19-10-2023