Graduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
However many programs have priority deadlines for reviewing applications. Please contact the office of your prospective major for additional 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.
All graduate applicants will be required to supply the following documents:
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.
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Science Education PhD |
Dr. Julie Cwikla 601.266.4739 |
Fall, Spring |
| Science Education MS |
Dr. Julie Cwikla 601.266.4739 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting MPA |
Ms. Amber Hatten 601.266.4641 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Science PhD, MS |
Dr. YanLin Guo* 601.266.4748 |
Fall, Spring |
| Geography MS |
Dr. YanLin Guo 601.266.4748 |
Fall, Spring |
| Geographic Information Technology Certificate |
Dr. YanLin Guo 601.266.4748 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Geology MS |
Dr. YanLin Guo 601.266.4748 |
Fall, Spring |
| Medical Laboratory Science MS |
Dr. Cynthia Handley Cynthia.HandleyFREEMississippi 601.266.4909 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
*Applicants to programs in Biological Science should research and contact faculty members with whom they wish to work.
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Child and Family Sciences MS |
Dr. Lindsay Wright 601.266.6436 |
Fall only |
| Marriage and Family Therapy MS |
Dr. Pam Rollins 601.266.5643 |
Fall only |
| School Counseling MEd |
Dr. Chelsey Hess-Holden 601.266.4679 |
Summer Only |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies PhD, MA |
Dr. Kathryn Anthony Kathryn.AnthonyFREEMississippi 601.266.4272 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Mass Communication PhD, MA/MS |
Dr. Kathryn Anthony Kathryn.AnthonyFREEMississippi 601.266.4272 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Public Relations MS |
Dr. Cheryl Jenkins 601.266.6241 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science (Computer Science) PhD |
Dr. Bikramjit Banerjee Bikramjit.BanerjeeFREEMississippi 601.266.6287 |
Fall, Spring |
| Computer Science MS |
Dr. Bikramjit Banerjee Bikramjit.BanerjeeFREEMississippi 601.266.6287 |
Fall, Spring Computer Science MS Application Requirements Computer Science (Computational Science) MS Application Requirements |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice MS |
Dr. Joshua Hill 601.266.4509 |
Fall, Spring |
| Criminal Justice Certificate |
Dr. Joshua Hill 601.266.4509 |
Fall, Spring |
| Program | Program Contacts | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Dyslexia Therapy Education MEd |
Dr. Sandra Nichols 601.266.5810 |
Summer only |
| Educational Administration and Supervision MEd |
Dr. Noal Cochran 601.266.4621 |
Fall only |
| Educational Studies and Research MS |
Dr. Kyna Shelley 601.266.4578 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Education (Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment) PhD |
Dr. Kyna Shelley 601.266.4578 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Educational Administration (P-12) PhD |
Dr. Noal Cochran 601.266.4621 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Educational Administration (P-12) EdD |
Dr. Noal Cochran 601.266.4621 |
Fall only |
| Educational Administration (P-12) EdS |
Dr. Noal Cochran 601.266.4621 |
Fall, Spring, Summer
|
| Educational and Curriculum Instruction (Elementary Education) MEd |
Dr. Sandra Nichols 601.266.5810 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Higher Education Administration PhD, EdD |
Dr. Holly Foster 601.266.5810 |
Fall only |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs) MEd |
Dr. Holly Foster 601.266.5810 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Institutional Research Certificate |
Dr. Kyna Shelley 601.266.4578 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT |
Dr. Jay Howell 601.266.6570 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Secondary Education and Teaching (Teach Mississippi Institute) Certificate |
Dr. Jay Howell 601.266.6570 |
Summer only |
| Special Education PhD, EdS, MEd |
Dr. Sandra Nichols 601.266.5801 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development MS |
Dr. Chad Miller 601.266.6666 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Economic Development Certificate |
Dr. Chad Miller 601.266.6666 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) MPH |
Ms. Vickie Reed 601.266.5957 |
Fall, Spring |
| Public Health (Health Education) MPH |
Ms. Vickie Reed 601.266.5957 |
Fall, Spring |
| Public Health (Health Policy and Administration) MPH |
Ms. Vickie Reed 601.266.5957 |
Fall, Spring |
| Program | Program Contacts | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| English PhD, MA |
Dr. Alexandra Valint Alexandra.ValintFREEMississippi 601.266.4320 |
Fall, Spring
|
| History PhD, MA/MS |
Dr. Kyle Zelner 601.266.6196 |
Fall only |
| Public History Certificate |
Dr. Kyle Zelner 601.266.6196 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Development PhD |
Dr. Cyndi Gaudet 228.214.3491 |
Fall, Spring Summer |
| Human Capital Development MS |
Dr. Heather Annulis Heather.AnnulisFREEMississippi 228.214.3517 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design) PhD, MS |
Dr. Shuyan Wang |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Instructional Technology Certificate |
Dr. Shuyan Wang 601.266.5214 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Logistics, Trade, and Transportation MS |
Dr. Cyndi Gaudet 228.214.3491 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contacts | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology MS |
Dr. Melissa Thompson 601.266.6999 |
Fall, Spring |
| Nutrition and Food Systems (Dietetic Practice) MS |
Dr. Melissa Thompson 601.266.6999 |
Fall only |
| Nutrition and Food Systems (Applied Nutrition and Food Systems) MS |
Dr. Melissa Thompson 601.266.6999 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Sport Coaching Education MS |
Dr. Melissa Thompson 601.266.6999 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Admission Terms and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner BSN-DNP) DNP |
Dr. Carolyn Coleman Carolyn.ColemanFREEMississippi 601.266.5527 |
Fall only |
| Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) MSN |
Dr. Carolyn Coleman Carolyn.ColemanFREEMississippi 601.266.5527 |
Summer Only |
| Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner BSN-DNP) DNP |
Dr. Carolyn Coleman Carolyn.ColemanFREEMississippi 601.266.5527 |
Fall only |
| Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) MSN |
Dr. Carolyn Coleman Carolyn.ColemanFREEMississippi 601.266.5527 |
Summer only |
| Nursing (Nurse Anesthesia) DNP |
Dr. Nina McLain 601.266.5462 |
Spring only |
| Nursing Graduate Certificates (FNP, FPMHNP, or PMHNP) |
Dr. Carolyn Coleman Carolyn.ColemanFREEMississippi 601.266.5462 |
Contact program |
| Nursing (Clinical) DNP |
Dr. Cathy Hughes 601.266.5462 |
Fall only |
| Nursing (Leadership or BSN-PhD Leadership) PhD |
Dr. Lachel Story 601.266.5462 |
Fall only |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science MLIS |
Dr. Teresa Welsh 601.266.4228 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Library and Information Science (Licensure) MLIS |
Dr. Teresa Welsh 601.266.4228 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Archive and Special Collections Certificate |
Dr. Teresa Welsh 601.266.4228 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Youth Services and Literature Certificate |
Dr. Teresa Welsh 601.266.4228 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Business Administration (Sport Event Security Management) MBA |
Ms. Heather Adams Sison 228.214.3496 |
Fall, Spring, Summer Business Administration Application Requirements Sport Event Security Management MBA Application Requirements |
| Business Foundations Certificate |
Ms. Heather Adams Sison 228.214.3496 |
Fall, Spring, Summer Application Requirements |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Brandon Allen Brandon.L.AllenFREEMississippi 601.266.6057 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
| Sport Security Management Certificate |
Dr. Brandon Allen
601.266.6057 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry PhD, MS |
Dr. Song Guo 601.266.4702 |
Fall, Spring |
|
Dr. James Lambers 601.266.5781 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
|
|
Computation Science (Physics) PhD Physics MS, Physics (Computational Science) MS, Physics (Polymer Science) MS |
Dr. Khin Maung 601.266.4934 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Music Performance DMA |
Dr. Kimberley Davis Kimberley.DavisFREEMississippi 601.266.6941 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Music MM |
Dr. Kimberley Davis Kimberley.DavisFREEMississippi 601.266.6941 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Music (Performance) MM |
Dr. Kimberley Davis Kimberley.DavisFREEMississippi 601.266.6941 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Music Education MME |
Dr. Kimberley Davis Kimberley.DavisFREEMississippi 601.266.6941 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Sciences PhD, MS |
Ms. Lisa Potter 228.818.8815 |
Fall, Spring |
| Hydrographic Science MS |
Ms. Linda Downs 228.688.7097 |
Fall only |
| Marine Science PhD, MS |
Ms. Linda Downs 228.688.7097 |
Fall only |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre (Design and Technology) MFA |
Mr. Stephen Judd 601.266.4994 |
Fall only |
| Theatre (Directing) MFA |
Mr. Louis Rackoff 601.266.4994 |
Fall only |
| Theatre (Performance) MFA |
Ms. Monica Hayes |
Fall only |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science PhD |
Bret Calhoun 601.266.6557 |
Fall, Spring |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology MS |
Dr. Emily Yowell 601.266.6603 |
Fall only |
| Psychology (Brain and Behavior) PhD |
Dr. Donald Sacco 601.266.4592 |
Fall only |
| Psychology (Clinical) PhD |
Dr. Sara Jordan 601.266.4177 |
Fall only |
| Psychology (Counseling) PhD |
Dr. Melanie Leuty 601.266.4165 |
Fall only |
| Psychology (School) PhD |
Dr. Brad Dufrene 601.266.5256 |
Fall only |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology MA |
Dr. Marie Danforth 601.266.5629 |
Fall, Spring (for dual programs only) |
| International Development PhD |
Dr. J.J. St. Marie 228.214.3254 |
Fall, Spring |
| Non-Profit Studies Certificate |
Dr. Ann Marie Kinnell 601.266.4496 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Political Science MA |
Dr. Joseph Weinberg Joseph.WeinbergFREEMississippi 601.266.4797 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Teaching of Languages MATL |
Dr. Laurel Abreu 601.266.4964 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate |
Dr. Laurel Abreu 601.266.4964 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work MSW |
Dr. Jerome Kolbo 601.266.5913 |
Fall Summer and Spring (Advanced Standing only)* |
*Contact The School of Social Work regarding Advanced Standing.
| Program | Program Contact | Terms of Admission and Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Audiology AuD |
Dr. Charles Marx 601.266.5577 |
Fall only |
| Speech Language Pathology MS |
Dr. Steven Cloud |
Fall only |