Graduate School Overview

The Graduate School of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) established in 1910, and with a total student enrolment of approximately 16,000, serves the needs of over 2,900 graduate students with 75 different Master's, Specialist's, and Doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Education and Psychology, Health, and Science and Technology.

Highlights

Offers nearly 75 different master's, specialist's, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Education and Psychology, Health, and Science and Technology  Part of the Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi partnership (AGEM) dedicated to funding PhD studies at partner institutions  Small class sizes of approximately 15 students

Institute Accreditation

Regional Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Ranking and Reputation

Classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Research Extensive institution with over 500 graduate faculty  Ranked by The Princeton Review's 286 Green Colleges as one of the most environmentally responsible facilities in the US  Through the Center for International Education, USM operates a number of international programs, and is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the nation for the number of students studying abroad each year

Graduate Credentials Offered

Fields of Study Approx. # Students Enrolled Masters Degrees PhD Degrees Grad Diplomas/ Certificates Architecture Not Available       Business Not Available       Computer Science Not Available       Education Not Available       Humanities Not Available       Law Not Available       Library Science Not Available       Music Not Available       Natural Sciences Not Available       Nursing Not Available       Physical Education Not Available       Public Health Not Available       Social Sciences Not Available       Theatre Not Available

Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 2/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 6,000 - 6,500	Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)     IELTS : 5.5     TOEFL (Computer-based) : 196.0     TOEFL (Internet-based) : 69.0     TOEFL (Paper-based) : 525.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 2/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 14,000 - 14,500 Other Support  Counseling and Buddy Programs  International Student Orientation Programs

Institute Scholarships/Awards and Financial Assistance for Grad Students

US Students International Students Student Bursary Programs     Student Scholarship Programs     Student Teaching/Research Assistantships     Student Work Opportunities Programs

Buildings and Resources

Known as "The Hub City", Hattiesburg is located within 100 miles of the state capital of Jackson, the Gulf Coast, New Orleans, and Mobile. Due to the close proximity of New Orleans, USM does not hold classes over Mardi Gras, so students are able to attend the celebrations. USM comprises the main campus located in Hattiesburg, and multiple permanent branch campuses: Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach, Mississippi, Stennis Space Center, Jackson County, Keesler Air Force Base, J.L. Scott Aquarium, Gulf Coast Research Lab, and Pontlevoy, France. The main campus has a range of facilities and buildings for students including residence halls, eateries, the Hub Plaza, Museum of Art, various gardens, the Cook Library and the MM Roberts Stadium. There is also a Barnes and Noble on campus, and also the biggest Starbucks cafe in the state.

Grad Student Organizations

Over 100 registered campus clubs and organizations, many specific to graduate students, provide students with numerous opportunities to participate in social, educational and cultural activities. Clubs include Arts and Letters, Business, Education and Psychology, Fraternities and Sororities, Games and Athletic, General Honors, Greek, Gulf Coast, Health, Religious, Science and Technology, and Service. Specific graduate student organizations include Black Graduate Student Social Organization, Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Student Forum, College Student Personnel Association, Counseling Association for Master's Students, English Graduate Organization, Graduate Business Association, Graduate Educational Research Association, Graduate Student Advisory Council, Graduate Student Forum in Biological Sciences, Instructional Technology Student Association, Marine and Estuarine Graduate Student Association, Marriage and Family Therapy Student Organization, Student Association of Social Workers and Student Oceanographic Society.