Jackson State University (JSU) 

IAU-009733

United States of America - Mississippi

top General Information

Address

Street:1440 John R. Lynch Street

City:Jackson

Province:Mississippi

Post Code:39217

WWW:https://www.jsums.edu

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1877.

Academic Year

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

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 (SACSCOC)

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Elayne Hayes Anthony

Job title:President (Acting)

Years of office:2023-


Senior Administrative Officer : Alisa Mosley

Job title:Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

top Divisions

College : Business

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing, Secretarial Studies, Small Business


College : Education and Human Development

Fields of study:Education, Educational Administration, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education


College : Health Sciences

Fields of study:Communication Disorders, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Education, Public Health, Social Work, Speech Therapy and Audiology


College : Liberal Arts

Fields of study:Criminology, English, Fine Arts, History, Mass Communication, Military Science, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre


College : Science, Engineering and Technology

Fields of study:Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Meteorology, Physics, Technology

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Disorders, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fine Arts, French, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Health Education, Higher Education, History, Industrial Engineering, Jazz and Popular Music, Journalism, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Meteorology, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Parks and Recreation, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Educational and Student Counselling, Engineering, English, Health Education, History, Journalism, Literacy Education, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music Education, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Town Planning, Urban Studies


Doctor's Degrees (Professional Practice)

Fields of study:Preschool Education, Public Health


Education Specialist Degree

Fields of study:Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Psychometrics, Special Education


Doctor's Degree (Research/Scholarship)

Fields of study:Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Educational Administration, Environmental Studies, Higher Education, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Social Work, Town Planning

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Full Time Total:549

Students

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Total:6906

Updated on 16-10-2023