Graduate Admissions
Graduate Program Contacts and Application Deadlines
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The applications for graduate study are available through the following dates:
Admission Term | Last Day to Submit a New Application | Last Day to Submit Application Materials |
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Fall | August 10 | August 15 |
Spring | January 5 | January 10 |
Summer | May 10 | May 15 |
Admissions Term | Last Day to Submit a New Application and Application Materials |
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Fall | May 1 |
Spring | October 1 |
Summer |
February 1* |
* Only applications for Athletic Training and Dyslexia Therapy are accepted for Summer admission.
Many programs have priority deadlines for reviewing applications. Please contact the office of your prospective major for additional information. (See below for contact information.)
*To be eligible to receive an assistantship, new students should be admitted and enrolled in courses by July 1 for Fall admission, December 1 for Spring admission, or May 1 for Summer admission.
Application Requirements
All graduate applicants will be required to supply the following documents:
- A completed online application and $60 application fee.
- Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions from which a bachelor’s degree or higher degree was obtained AND official transcripts for all work completed after obtaining the bachelor’s degree, including undergraduate and graduate coursework. Junior/community college transcripts are NOT required. (Applicants who are applying for nursing programs and have earned an Associate’s of Science-Nursing should include those transcripts.)
- Some programs require results from a standardized, graduate-level exam (typically
the GRE) or in the case of many Education programs, results from the Praxis. Applicants
may contact the office of their major to determine whether other results are acceptable.
The following programs require test scores:
Program Accepted Test Scores Audiology (Clinical) AuD GRE Computational Science (Physics) PhD GRE Dyslexia Therapy Education MEd GRE, MAT, or Praxis Subject Assessment Education (Educational Administration P-12) PhD GRE, Praxis Subject Assessment, or SLLA Educational Administration and Supervision MEd GRE, Praxis Subject Assessment, or SLLA Inclusive Elementary Education MAT PRAXIS Core, Acceptable ACT scores, or 3.0 on last 60 hours Medical Laboratory Science MS GRE Nursing (Nurse Anesthesia) DNP GRE Physics (Computational Science) MS GRE Physics MS GRE Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT Praxis Subject Assessment and PRAXIS Core, Acceptable ACT scores, or 3.0 on last 60 hours Special Education MEd GRE, MAT, or PRAXIS II Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) MS GRE - Most programs require 3 letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s academic performance. Applicants may contact the program of their major to determine if the program will accept non-academic recommendations.
- Other supplemental materials as required by programs, such as a résumé, statement of purpose, writing sample, etc. Please review the list below for the specific documents required by your program of interest. Please refer below for links to program specific requirements or to the Graduate Bulletin.
In addition to the above documents, certain programs may conduct interviews or auditions as part of their application process. Applicants will be contacted at a later date if selected to interview or audition.
Graduate Programs
Center for STEM Education 601.266.4739 stemedinfoFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
STEM Education PhD |
Fall, Spring |
STEM Education MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
STEM Education Graduate Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Accountancy 601.266.4641 businessFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Accounting MPA |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences 601.266.4748 beesFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Biological Science PhD, MS |
Fall, Spring |
Biomedical Science MS |
Fall, Spring |
Coastal Plain Plant Identification Graduate Badge |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Fall, Spring |
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Geography MS |
Fall, Spring |
Geographic Information Technology Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Geology MS |
Fall, Spring |
Medical Laboratory Science MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Remote Sensing Graduate Badge |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
*Applicants to programs in Biological Science should research and contact faculty members with whom they wish to work.
School of Child and Family Sciences 601.266.4679 cfsFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Child and Family Sciences MS |
Fall only |
Marriage and Family Therapy MS |
Fall only |
School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering 601.266.4949 computingFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Computational Science (Computer Science) PhD |
Fall, Spring |
Computer Science MS |
Fall, Spring |
Computer Science PhD |
Fall, Spring Application Requirements |
School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science and Security 601.266.4509 cjfssFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Criminal Justice MS |
Fall, Spring |
Criminal Justice Certificate |
Fall, Spring |
School of Education 601.266.5247 soeFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Dyslexia Therapy Education MEd |
Summer only |
Educational Administration and Supervision MEd |
Fall only |
Educational Studies and Research MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Education (Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment) PhD |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Educational Administration (P-12) PhD |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Educational Administration (P-12) EdD |
Fall only |
Educational Administration (P-12) EdS |
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Educational Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education) MEd |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Higher Education Administration EdD |
Fall, Spring |
Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs) MEd |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Inclusive Elementary Education |
Summer Only |
Institutional Research Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Special Education MEd |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Finance 601.266.4443 businessFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Economic Development MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Economic Development Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Health Professions 601.266.5437 shpFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Athletic Training MSAT |
Summer only |
Epidemiology and Biostatistics MPH |
Fall, Spring |
Physician Assistant MSM |
Fall only Application Requirements |
Public Health (Health Policy and Administration) MPH |
Fall, Spring |
Public Health (Health Promotion and Health Behavior) MPH |
Fall, Spring |
School of Humanities 601.266.4320 usmhumanitiesFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
English PhD, MA |
Fall, Spring English (Creative Writing) PhD Application Requirements English (Literature) PhD Application Requirements English (Creative Writing) MA Application Requirements English (Literature) MA Application Requirements
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History PhD, MA |
Fall, Spring |
Public History Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Digital Humanities Graduate Badge |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development 601.266.4317 bisFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Non-Profit Studies Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Kinesiology and Nutrition 601.266.5358 sknFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Coaching and Sport Performance MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Kinesiology (Exercise Science) MS |
Fall, Spring |
Kinesiology PhD |
Fall only |
Nutrition and Food Systems MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Leadership 228.214.3447 schoolofleadershipFREEMississippi |
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Program | Admission Terms and Requirements |
Human Capital Development MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Human Capital Development PhD |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology) MS |
Fall, Spring Summer |
Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology) PhD |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Instructional Technology Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Logistics, Trade, and Transportation MS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice 601.266.5527 |
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Program | Admission Terms and Requirements |
Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner BSN-DNP) DNP |
Fall only |
Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner BSN-DNP) DNP |
Fall only |
Nursing (Nurse Anesthesia) DNP |
Spring only |
Nursing Graduate Certificates |
Contact program Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate Nursing Education Graduate Certificate Nursing Leadership Graduate Certificate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate |
Nursing (Clinical) DNP |
Fall only |
Nursing (Leadership or BSN to PhD Leadership) PhD |
Fall only |
Nursing Graduate Badges |
Contact Program Nursing Education Graduate Badge Bulletin Information
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School of Library and Information Science 601.266.4228 slisFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Library and Information Science MLIS |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Archive and Special Collections Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Youth Services and Literature Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Management 601.266.4673 businessFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
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Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Marketing 601.266.4627 businessFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Sport Security Management Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 601.266.4934 |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Chemistry PhD, MS |
Fall, Spring |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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Fall, Spring |
School of Media and Communication 601.266.4258 socFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Communication PhD, MA |
PhD, Fall only MA, Fall, Spring |
Public Relations MS |
Fall, Spring |
School of Music 601.266.5543 |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Music Performance DMA |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Music MM |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Music Education MME |
Fall only |
School of Ocean Science and Engineering 228.214.3299 soseFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Coastal Sciences PhD, MS |
Fall, Spring |
Hydrographic Science MS |
Fall only |
Marine Science PhD, MS |
Fall, Spring |
School of Performing and Visual Arts 601.266.4161 spvaFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Theatre (Design and Technology) MFA |
Fall, Spring |
Theatre (Directing) MFA |
Fall, Spring |
Theatre (Performance) MFA |
Fall, Spring |
School of Polymer Science and Engineering 601.266.4868 polymersFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Polymer Science PhD |
Fall, Spring |
School of Psychology 601.266.4177 psychologyFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Counseling Psychology MS |
Fall only |
Psychology (Clinical) PhD |
Fall only |
Psychology (Counseling) PhD |
Fall only |
Psychology (Experimental) PhD |
Fall only |
Psychology (School) PhD |
Fall only |
School of Social Science and Global Studies 601.266.4964 usmssgsFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Anthropology MA |
Fall, Spring (for dual programs only) |
International Development PhD |
Fall, Spring |
Political Science MA |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Teaching of Languages MATL |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
School of Social Work 601.266.4163 socialworkFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission |
Social Work MSW |
Fall Summer and Spring (Advanced Standing only)* |
*Contact The School of Social Work regarding Advanced Standing.
School of Speech and Hearing Sciences 601.266.5216 shsFREEMississippi |
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Program | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
Audiology AuD |
Fall only |
Speech Language Pathology MS |
Fall only |