Student Advisement Manual
General Information
- General Tuition
- Student ID Cards
- Auditing Courses
- Pass/Fail Grading Option
- Registration
- Payment of Fees
- Choice of Bulletin
- Change of Major
- Classification of Undergraduates
- Full-time Status
- Hour Requirements
- Course Numbering
- Summary of Types of Credit Usage
- Application for Degree
- Transcripts
- Veterans Affairs
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
- Add/Drop Withdrawal
- Withdrawal Procedures
- Refund Policy
- Reapplying to the University
- Academic Standards
- Academic Probation
- Academic Suspension
Grade Policies
- Repeats
- Grade Review Policy
- Grade Point Requirements
- Grade Point Requirement for the Major and Minor
- Computation of Grade Point Averages
- Grades
General Education Curriculum
Other Types of Academic Credit
- College Level Examination Program
- Advanced Placement Program
- International Baccalaureate
- Challenge Examination
Academic Minors Available
University Resources
- Developmental Education Program
- Cooperative Education
- Career Services
- University Counseling Center
- University Testing Center
- Student Employment
- Office for Disability Accommodations
- Health Services
- Honors College
- International Student and Scholar Services
- Continuing Education and Distributed Learning
- Student Activities
- Organizations
- International Programs
Typical Questions
Information Found in the Student Handbook
Course Prefixes
Semester Planning Worksheet (coming soon!)









Dr. Michael DeArmey, professor of philosophy and religion at the University of Southern Mississippi, was named the Charles W. Moorman Distinguished Alumni Professor in the Humanities by the College of Arts and Letters.
Leon Contavesprie recently earned Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for The Pillowman by the 20th Annual Big Easy Entertainment Awards (held March 24, 2008) at Harrah’s Casino Theatre.