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University of Southern Mississippi

School of Health Professions

Hattiesburg, MS

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Overview

School of Health Professions / School of Health Professions is located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH) Health policy and administration
Master of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology and biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH) Health education

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 33
Doctoral Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

111
Applied
83
Accepted
58
Enrolled
75%

Applying

60
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 January 10th January 10th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 60 hours

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

104
Total Graduate Students
16%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.92%
Black or African American 37.5%
White or Caucasian 39%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 3.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 0.96%
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (30%)
Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Rural health care delivery, school health, nutrition of pregnant teens, risk factor reduction, sexually transmitted diseases
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5122
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States
Contact Hwanseok Choi
Director
Email: hwanseok.choi@usm.edu
Phone: 601-266-5435
Fax: 601-266-5043

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