Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Political Science, International Development and International Affairs

Department of Theatre

Department of World Languages

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Music (MM)
Master of Music Education (MME)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Master of Arts in Teaching of Languages (MATL)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	171
Doctoral Degrees	83
Other Advanced Degrees	8

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 Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

784

Applied

433

Accepted

288

Enrolled

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	August 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 60 hours
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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 Federal Work-Study

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5004
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Winstead
Dean
Email: CAS.Dean@usm.edu
Phone: 601-266-4315

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