Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	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?
Evening/weekend programs available?

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

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

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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