- Overview
Founded in 1910 The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) delivers a quality education in one of the most affordable college towns in the U.S. Here, you will experience Southern hospitality and culture at its best. At a total annual cost of $28,000, USM is the most affordable among 146 universities designated as “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. USM is home to over 14,000 students, and 550 international students from 75 countries. In addition to affordable tuition and fees, generous freshman scholarships are offered ranging from $3,000 up to Full Tuition. While USM offers many outstanding majors in the Arts and Sciences, the premier academic program we are most well-known for is Polymer Science and Engineering. After exploring The University of Southern Mississippi more, you will find a true Best Value institution.
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Contact Information
Petra Marlin
Director, International Admissions
Email: intladmissions@usm.edu
https://www.usm.edu/admissions/international-admissions.php
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Undergraduate
• Accounting BSBA
• Allied Health BAS
• Anthropology BA
• Applied Economics BS
• Applied Technology BAS
• Architectural Engineering Technology BS
• Art (Drawing and Painting) BFA
• Art (Graphic Design) BFA
• Art (Sculpture) BFA
• Art BA
• Biological Sciences (Biology Education) BS
• Biological Sciences (Biomedical Sciences) BS
• Biological Sciences (Conservation Biology) BS
• Biological Sciences (Microbiology) BS
• Biological Sciences BS
• Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) BSBA
• Business Administration (General Business) BSBA
• Chemistry (ACS-Certified Chemistry) BS
• Chemistry (Biochemistry) BS
• Chemistry (Chemistry Education) BS
• Child and Family Sciences (Child Development) BS
• Child and Family Sciences (Family Sciences) BS
• Communication Studies BA
• Communication Studies BS
• Computer Engineering BS
• Computer Science (Applied Computer Science) BS
• Computer Science BS
• Construction Management BS
• Criminal Justice (Juvenile Justice) BA
• Criminal Justice BA
• Cybersecurity BAS
• Dance (Dance Education) BFA
• Dance (Performance and Choreography) BFA
• Digital Journalism BA
• Elementary Education BS
• English (English Education) BA
• English BA
• Finance BSBA
• Fitness and Nutrition BS
• Forensics (Anthropology) BS
• Forensics (Biological Sciences) BS
• Forensics (Chemistry and Biochemistry) BS
• Forensics (Criminal Justice) BS
• Geography BS
• Geology BS
• Health Sciences (Health Care Studies) BS
• Healthcare Marketing BSBA
• History (Social Studies Education) BA
• History BA
• Hospitality and Tourism Management BSBA
• Human Resources Management BSBA
• Industrial Engineering Technology (Logistics) BS
• Industrial Engineering Technology BS
• Information Technology BS
• Interdisciplinary Studies BIS
• Interior Design BS
• International Business BSBA
• Kinesiology (Exercise Science) BS
• Kinesiology (K-12 Physical Education Licensure) BS
• Kinesiotherapy BS
• Legal Studies (Paralegal) BA
• Legal Studies (Pre-Law) BA
• Liberal Studies BLS
• Library and Information Science BS
• Management BSBA
• Marine Biology BS
• Marine Science (Hydrography) BS
• Marine Science BS
• Marketing BSBA
• Mathematics (Mathematics Education) BS
• Mathematics BS
• Media and Entertainment Arts (Film) BA
• Media and Entertainment Arts (Media and Entertainment Arts Management) BS
• Media and Entertainment Arts (Sound and Recording Arts) BS
• Media and Entertainment Arts (Video Arts) BS
• Medical Laboratory Science (MLT to MLS) BS
• Medical Laboratory Science BS
• Merchandising BSBA
• Music (Jazz Studies) BM
• Music (Performance-Percussion) BM
• Music (Performance-Piano) BM
• Music (Performance-Strings) BM
• Music (Performance-Voice) BM
• Music (Performance-Wind Instrument) BM
• Music BA
• Music Education (Choral Licensure) BMEd
• Music Education (Choral Pedagogy) BMEd
• Music Education (Instrumental Licensure) BMEd
• Music Education (Instrumental Pedagogy) BMEd
• Nursing (RN-BSN) BSN
• Nursing BSN
• Nutrition and Dietetics (Didactic Program in Dietetics) BS
• Ocean Engineering BS
• Organizational Leadership BSBA
• Philosophy (Pre-Law) BA
• Philosophy BA
• Physics (Physics Education) BS
• Physics BS
• Political Science (Pre-Law) BA
• Political Science BA
• Political Science BS
• Polymer Science and Engineering BS
• Psychology BS
• Public Health BS
• Recreational Therapy BS
• Social Work BSW
• Sociology BS
• Speech Pathology and Audiology BA
• Sport Coaching BS
• Sport Management BSBA
• Sports Medicine BS
• Strategic Communication BA
• Sustainability Sciences (Coastal System Dynamics) BS
• Sustainability Studies BA
• Theatre (Acting) BFA
• Theatre (Design and Technology) BFA
• Theatre BA
• World Languages (French) BA
• World Languages (Language Education) BA
• World Languages (Spanish) BA
• World Languages (Two Languages) BA
Graduate
• Accounting MPA
• Anthropology MA
• Athletic Training MSAT
• Biological Sciences MS
• Biomedical Sciences MS
• Business Administration MBA
• Chemistry MS
• Child and Family Sciences MS
• Coaching and Sport Performance MS
• Computer Science MS
• Counseling Psychology MS
• Criminal Justice MS
• Dyslexia Therapy Education MEd
• Economic Development MS
• Education (Educational Studies and Research) MS
• Educational Administration and Supervision MEd
• Educational Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education) MEd
• English (Creative Writing) MA
• English (Literature) MA
• Environmental Sciences MS
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics MPH
• Geography MS
• Geology MS
• Higher Education (Student Affairs Administration) MEd
• History MA
• Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design) MS
• Human Capital Development MS
• Hydrographic Science MS
• Kinesiology (Exercise Science) MS
• Library and Information Science MLIS
• Logistics, Trade, and Transportation MS
• Marine Science MS
• Marriage and Family Therapy MS
• Mathematics MS
• Medical Laboratory Science MS
• Music (Performance) DMA
• Music Education MMEd
• Music MM
• Nutrition and Food Systems MS
• Physics (Computational Science) MS
• Physics MS
• Political Science MA
• Polymer Science and Engineering MS
• Public Health (Health Policy and Administration) MPH
• Public Health (Health Promotion and Health Behavior) MPH
• Public Relations MS
• STEM Education MS
• Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT
• Social Work MSW
• Special Education MEd
• Speech – Language Pathology MS
• Sport Management MS
• Teaching of Languages (French) MATL
• Teaching of Languages (Spanish) MATL
• Teaching of Languages (TESOL) MATL
• Theatre (Design and Technology) MFA
• Theatre (Directing) MFA
• Theatre (Performance) MFA
• Coastal Sciences MS
• Communication MA
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