Overview

Division of Graduate Studies / Division of Graduate Studies is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology

Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages

Department of History and Philosophy

Department of Music

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)
Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT, GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

250

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	MAT, GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 69

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

250

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.2%
Black or African American	85.6%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.8%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

181

Total faculty

Full-time - 106

Part-time - 75

Male (79)

Female (102)

Location & Contact

Address 1400 John R Lynch Street
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Dr. Candis Pizzetta
Dean
Email: candis.p.pizzetta@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-7036

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