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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?