Overview

College of Health Sciences / College of Health Sciences is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Public Policy and Administration

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

School of Social Work

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social work
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health
Master of Science (MS)	Communicative disorders
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)	Public health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	93
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

448

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper 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

448

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.12%
Black or African American	82.14%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	1.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.34%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

72

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 31

Male (22)

Female (50)

Location & Contact

Address P.O.Box 17067
350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive Suite 301
Jackson, MS  39213
United States

Contact Dr. Girmay Berhie
Dean
Email: girmay.berhie@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-6387
Fax: 601-979-1422

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