Overview

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

Departments & Programs

Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education

Department of Educational Research and Administration

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Education (M Ed)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	257
Doctoral Degrees	40
Other Advanced Degrees	35

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,147

Applied

684

Accepted

578

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	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 on 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 Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,322

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.87%
Black or African American	26.25%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	1.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.8%
Unknown	0.76%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5023
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Trent Gould
Dean
Email: trent.gould@usm.edu
Phone: 601-266-4224
Fax: 601-266-4175

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