University of Southern Mississippi
IAU-020510
United States of America - Mississippi
General Information
Street:118 College Drive
City:Hattiesburg
Province:Mississippi
Post Code:39406-0001
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
Public
Founded 1910 as Normal College, acquired present status and title 1962. Organizational structure revised 1990.
August to May (August-December; January-May) Also Summer Session (May-August)
Graduation from high school or equivalent, and College Board SAT or ACT examination. TOEFL test for foreign students
English
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
co-ed
Officers
Head : Joseph S. Paul
Job title:President
Senior Administrative Officer : Lance Nail
Job title:Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Years of office:2023-
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
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
Academic Periodicals
The Southern Quarterly
University Press
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2022-2023
Full Time Total:869
Statistics Year:2022-2023
Total:13526
Updated on 19-10-2023