Athletic Training MSAT
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Cover letter
- Writing prompt-Please respond to the following three questions (no more than 300 words
per question): 1. Why do you want to be an Athletic Trainer? What unique qualities
can you bring to our program? Where do you see yourself professionally five years
from now?
- Observation of Clinical Hours Reporting Form-Download, record observation hours, sign, and upload to application.
- Technical Standards-Download, review, sign, and upload to application.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance (at least one should be from one of your college or university professors).
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Counseling Psychology MS
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose - The personal statement is an opportunity for you to showcase
your strengths and fit with the program as well as your writing abilities. Statements
that address professional goals and fit with the field of counseling psychology and
program at USM are positively received. Respond to the following questions (limit
your response to one page for each question). Question 1: Describe your personal goals
and how this program will help you accomplish these goals. As the MS program has a
dual mission of training students for eventual practice as a counselor or continued
doctoral study, be sure your answer to this question addresses your intention for
this degree. If you intend to pursue further doctoral study, please include your research
interests and how this program (and particular faculty members) will allow you to
pursue research in this area. Question 2: Describe your professional strengths and
areas for growth.
- Faculty ranking inside the application
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Educational and Curriculum Instruction (Elementary Education) MEd
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- Official Transcripts
- Official GRE or PRAXIS II scores
- Résumé
- Writing Sample-Present your perspective on the statement below, using relevant reasons
and/or examples to support your views. You do not need to include references or citations,
as your essay is purely your current perspective. The essay must be 750-1000 words
(about 3-4 pages double spaced), and written in Standard English. "The study of an
academic discipline alters the way we perceive the world. After studying the discipline,
we see the same world as before, but with different eyes."
- Statement of purpose-a formal letter of intent of 750-1250 words, addressing the following
questions: Why are you interested in becoming an elementary teacher? What challenges
do you anticipate while engaged in a reading and writing intensive graduate-level
program? What literacy skills and learning strategies do you bring that will enable
you to overcome challenges and lead to your academic success?
- Licensures
- Contact information for 3 academic or professional recommenders.
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English PhD, MA
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- Official Transcripts
- Statement of purpose - In a 350-750 word statement, indicate your scholarly or creative
goals for graduate study. Your statement should highlight your particular academic
or creative interests and accomplishments and/or other relevant preparation. Please
identify if you are applying for the PhD, MA, or Combo program in Literature or the
PhD or MA program in Creative Writing.
- Writing sample - Applicants to the Literature program should be prepared to upload
15-20 pages of substantial scholarly writing. Applicants to the Center for Writers
should be prepared to upload 15-20 pages of fiction or poetry.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Geographic Information Technology Certificate
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- Official Transcripts
- Statement of Purpose
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Music Performance DMA
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of purpose - Include your area of specialization and your reasons for seeking
an advanced degree.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Music Performance MM
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of purpose - Include your area of specialization and your reasons for seeking
an advanced degree.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Music MM
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- Official Transcripts
- Official GRE Scores
- Résumé
- Writing Sample - A sample of academic writing, of at least three pages, that demonstrates
your ability to write original research. A musical topic is preferred. (The most competitive
applications provide a sample of academic writing in an area to which the applicant
is applying.) The writing sample may be an assignment from a previous institution.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Music Education MME
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Writing Sample - A sample of academic writing, of at least three pages, that demonstrates
your ability to write original research. A musical topic is preferred. (The most competitive
applications provide a sample of academic writing in an area to which the applicant
is applying.) The writing sample may be an assignment from a previous institution.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Nurse Anesthesia DNP
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Psychology (Brain and Behavior) PhD
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Psychology (Clinical) PhD
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of purpose-Your personal statement should address the following (2-3 pages
in length): Describe your personal and professional goals during and after graduate
school and how this program will help you accomplish these. Explicitly state your
preference for the child or adult concentration area. Describe your research interests
and indicate why you represent a research match for one or more faculty members in
the clinical program.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Psychology (Counseling) PhD
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose - The personal statement is an opportunity for you to showcase
your strengths and fit with the program as well as your writing abilities. Statements
which address professional goals and fit with the field of counseling psychology and
program at USM are positively received. Respond to the following questions (limit
your response to 1 page for each question). Question 1: Describe your personal goals
and how this program will help you accomplish these goals. Question 2: Describe your
research interests and discuss how this program will allow you to pursue research
in this area (tip: connect your response to a specific faculty member; also address
your flexibility in working with your 2nd choice faculty member). Question 3: Describe
your professional strengths and areas for growth.
- Writing sample- an example of your original writing. This can be a paper that has
been published or one that has been submitted for a class assignment. This should
be an example of your best writing.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Psychology (School) PhD
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose
- Any licenses and certifications
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé - Highlight knowledge, skills, and experiences they believe are relevant to
classroom teaching.
- Letter of Intent - In a formal letter of 750-1250 words, address the following questions:
Why are you interested in becoming a secondary teacher? What challenges do you anticipate
while engaged in a reading and writing intensive graduate-level program? What knowledge
and/or skills do you possess that might help you overcome challenges?
- Official Praxis Core or ACT score of 21 or better or 3.0 or better on last 60 hours
attempted
- Official Praxis II scores (in alternate route subject offered at USM)
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Secondary Education and Teaching (Teach Mississippi Institute) Certificate
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé - Highlight knowledge, skills, and experiences they believe are relevant to
classroom teaching.
- Letter of Intent - In a formal letter of 750-1250 words, address the following questions:
Why are you interested in becoming a secondary teacher? What challenges do you anticipate
while engaged in a reading and writing intensive graduate-level program? What knowledge
and/or skills do you possess that might help you overcome challenges?
- Official Praxis Core or ACT score of 21 or better 3.0 or better on last 60 hours attempted
- Official Praxis II scores (in alternate route subject offered at USM)
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Social Work MSW
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Special Education MEd
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- Official Transcripts
- Official GRE, MAT, or Praxis II Scores
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose - In a brief letter of intent (approximately two pages), describe
your professional experience and goals, your reason for pursing this degree, and how
attainment of this degree would help meet those goals.
- Writing Sample - In an essay of 750-1000 words, please present your perspective on
the statement below, using relevant reasons and/or examples to support your view:
“The study of an academic discipline alters the way we perceive the world. After studying
the discipline we see the same world as before, but with different eyes.”
- Licensures
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Theatre (Design and Technology) MFA
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose-Include career goals.
- Portfolio (Submit directly to the School of Performing and Visual Arts.)
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Theatre (Directing) MFA
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose-Include why you are interested in Graduate School.
- Writing Sample-Please email Lou Rackoff at louis.rackoff@usm.edu for writing prompt.
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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Theatre (Performance) MFA
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- Official Transcripts
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose-Include why you are interested in Graduate School.
- Writing Sample-The writing sample may be a research-based, critical or theoretical
analysis from any academic discipline.
- Headshot
- Contact information for three individuals who can speak to your academic or professional
performance.
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