Intersession

Spring Intersession 2026: January 5 - 16

What is an intersession?

An intersession is a short session that happens in the three weeks before the full fall and spring semesters. Intersession classes are intense, because they deliver a full semester class in a very short time frame. Because of the intensity, students can only take one class (up to four credit hours) during an intersession.

How are intersession courses different from regular classes?

Because of the short time period, classes are intense and require a significant amount of work outside the classroom. Many students find that being immersed in a single subject they are studying every day helps them learn and retain better.

Do intersession classes count as part of the full semester for credit hours/financial aid?

Yes. The January intersession is considered part of spring semester, so any class you take then will be part of your spring semester hours for enrollment and financial aid purposes. For example, if you take three hours in the intersession and twelve hours in the regular full session, you will have 15 hours for spring.

Who should take an intersession class?

There are many reasons to take an intersession course. Students may have fallen behind or switched majors and need an extra class to stay on track for timely graduation. They may want to reduce their course load the following semester so they have more time to focus on each class. They may have had difficulty passing a course, and want to retake it in an immersive atmosphere without the distraction of 3–5 other classes.

How much do intersession classes cost?

Tuition is included in full-time tuition provided you are within the 12-19 hour window the following semester, but there is a $20 per credit hour course fee, so a 3-credit intersession course costs $60, which is folded in to your charges for the following semester. If you are on financial aid, be sure to speak to a financial aid counselor about your options for intersession courses.

Spring 2026 Intersession Classes

HATTIESBURG

ART 130CA – Art Appreciation

ART 498CA – British Studies, Art History

BSC 404LCA – Field Biology Laboratory

BSC 504LCA – Field Biology Laboratory

CHE 492CA – Special Problems

CHE 505CA – Problems in Chemistry

CHE 610 – Methods in Mass Spectrometry

CMS 499CA – British Studies in Communication

COM 599CA – British Studies in Communication

CSC 492 – Computer Science Problems I

DAN 499CA – British Studies

ENG 203 – World Literature

ENG 223CA – Creative Writing I: Mixed Genre

ENG 491 – Secondary English Practicum

FAM 450CA – Sexuality in the Family System

HE 792CA – Special Problems

HON 303 – Honors Seminar

HUM 695 – Internship in Digital and Public Humanities

IDS 450CA – Practicum in Leadership Development

LIS 480CA – British Studies: Studies in Librarianship

LIS 580CA – British Studies: Studies in Librarianship

MLS 411 – Coagulation

MLS 411L – Coagulation Laboratory

MLS 511 – Coagulation

MSL 511L – Coagulation Laboratory

ONLINE

ACC 692 – Special Problems in Accounting

CD 455 – Student Teaching in Early Childhood

NSG 417 – Health Care Systems

NUR 601 – Theory Development in Nursing

PSY 110 – General Psychology

PSY 360 – Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

THY 451 – Neurological and Pathological Foundations in Kinesiotherapy

GULF PARK

NSG 333 – Health Promotion and Assessment