Overview

Department of Educational, Multicultural, and Exceptional Studies / Department of Educational, Multicultural, and Exceptional Studies is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Teaching
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

469

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

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 Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

469

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	93.39%
White or Caucasian	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.49%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 4

Male (1)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address Room 217-N
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Dr. Deidre L. Wheaton
Interim Department Chair
Email: deidre.l.wheaton@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-1164

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