University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (commonly referred to as Southern Miss) is a regionally accredited public university in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Southern Miss offers almost 190 baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degree programs.

Southern Miss offers an impressive study abroad program via its Center for International Education. The university is continually ranked among the top institutions in the United States in terms of the number of students studying abroad each year. The university's British Studies program is particularly noteworthy, and sends over 200 students to London each school year. Southern Miss boasts one of the best fine arts programs in the southeastern region of the nation, as well as a major polymer research center.

Southern Miss students come from throughout the United States and the world. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The University of Southern Mississippi offers several Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees entirely online via its distance learning division. Degrees are offered in various fields of study including Applied Technology, Elementary Education, Construction Engineering Technology, Library and Information Science, Nursing, Tourism and Special Education.

Quick Facts
Phone Number: (601) 266-1000
Address: 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-0001
Institution Type: Public, 4-year or above
Size: Large ( 13,000+ undergrad, 2,900+ grad )
Award Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
In-State Tuition $ 5,153
Out-of-State Tuition $ 12,818
Online Degrees Offered: YES
Student-to-Faculty Ration: 17 to 1
Website Address: www.usm.edu
Majors and Degrees
Majors/Degrees BS/BA MA/MS PHD
Architecture and Related Services
Interior Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology Biological Sciences
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business Managerial Economics
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance
Hospitality Administration Management
Hotel Motel Administration Management
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management Personnel Administration
International Business Trade Commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Marketing Marketing Management
Transportation Mobility Management
Communication and Journalism
Advertising
Journalism
Public Relations
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology Technician
Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Education Of Hearing Impaired
Education and Teaching
Educational Instructional Technology
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
General Science Teacher Education
Higher Education Higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
School Counseling and Guidance Services
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
Technology and Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering
Polymer Plastics Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
Architectural Engineering Technology Technician
Computer Engineering Technology Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology Technician
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology Technician
English Language and Literature Letters
English Language and Literature
Ethnic, Cultural and Group Studies
American (u.s.) Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles
Family Systems
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training Trainer
Audiology Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist
Clinical Medical Social Work
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Health Services Allied Health Health Sciences
Public Health
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant Paralegal
Library Science
Library and Information Science
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education Fitness
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Geology Earth Science
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics
Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government
Sociology
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