Frequently Asked Questions
Undergraduate Applicants
- Adviser-1:Who will be my adviser?
- Apply-1:How do I get an undergraduate application? Get a catalog [ bulletin ]? Arrange a campus tour?
- BTLE:What is the "Basic Technology Literacy Examination" [ B T L E ]? Do I need to take it? When is it offered?

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- Change of major:Do I need a minimum G P A [ grade point average ] in order to switch from my current major to Speech and Hearing Sciences?
- GPA-1:Are S H S students required to maintain a minimum G P A ?
- GPA-2:Is my overall G P A [ grade point average ] affected if I withdraw from a course with a grade of ' Withdraw Failing ' [ W F ]?
- Graduation-1:I'm going to transfer to U S M as a junior. How long will it take me to graduate?
- History:Will a course in American History count for the World Civilization requirement?
- Lab science:What courses will fulfill the laboratory science requirement?
- Math:What are the math requirements?
- Minors:Does the department offer minors?
- PRAXIS I:Do I need to take the P R A X I S I exam?
- Summers:As a U S M student, can I enroll in summer courses at a different institution?
- Transfer:How do I know what courses will transfer to the University of Southern Mississippi [ U S M ]?
- Tuition-1:How much is tuition at U S M ?
- Tuition-2:Are funding sources available to help with tuition?
Graduate Applicants
- Accreditation:Are the graduate programs in speech-language pathology and audiology at U S M accredited?
- Admission-1:Can I enroll in a graduate course without being admitted to the graduate program?
- Admission-2:What grade point average [ G P A ] do I need to be admitted? What Graduate Record Examination [ G R E ] scores do I need?

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- Adviser-2:Who will be my adviser?
- Apply-2:Can I apply to the graduate program online?
- Assistantships:What about graduate assistantships and scholarships?
- Deadlines:What are the deadlines for applying to the graduate program?
- Foreign students:I'm a student from outside the United States. How can I get information about applying to U S M ?
- Graduation:How long will it take me to complete my graduate degree?
- Late fee:Is there a late application for admission fee?
- Leveling-in:I have a degree in another field. Can I earn a graduate degree in the department?
- Part time:Can I go to graduate school part time?
- Tuition-3:Where can I find information about tuition costs at U S M ?
- Tuition-4:Are funding sources available to help with tuition?