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First-Time Freshman

Use this application to apply for fall 2025 freshman Eight-Week 2 (8W2) admission. Before applying, we encourage applicants interested in 8W2 classes to view available courses for the 8W2 period to make sure their desired course(s) will be offered.

First-Time Transfer

Use this application to apply for fall 2025 transfer Eight-Week 2 (8W2) admission. Before applying, we encourage applicants interested in 8W2 classes to view available courses for the 8W2 period to make sure their desired course(s) will be offered.

First-Time Freshman 

  • If you are a current high school student and would like to enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to apply for Fall 2026 freshman admission.
    • The priority deadline for fall 2026 freshman admission is August 16, 2026

First-Time Transfer

  • If you are currently enrolled at a college/university (or have been previously), choose this application to apply for Fall 2026 transfer admission.
    • If you are a first-time transfer student seeking visiting/temporary enrollment, please be sure to answer “no” on the application when asked if you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree from USM.
    • The priority deadline for fall 2026 transfer admission is August 16, 2026.

Previous USM Student

  • If you were previously enrolled at Southern Miss and are seeking reentry into the university, choose this application to apply for Fall 2026 readmission.
    • If you are a previous USM student seeking temporary readmission, please be sure to answer “no” on the application when asked if you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree from USM.
    • The priority deadline for fall 2026 readmission is August 16, 2026.

Dual Enrollment

  • If you are a current high school student and would like to dual enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to apply for Fall 2026 dual enrollment.
    • The priority deadline for fall 2026 dual enrollment is August 16, 2026.

First-Time Freshman

  • If you are a current high school student and would like to enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to apply for Summer 2026 freshman admission.
    • The priority deadline for summer 2026 freshman admission is May 2026.

First-Time Transfer

  • If you are currently enrolled at a college/university (or have been previously), choose this application to apply for Summer 2026 transfer admission.
    • If you are a first-time transfer student seeking visiting/temporary enrollment, please be sure to answer “no” on the application when asked if you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree from USM.
    • The priority deadline for summer 2026 transfer admission is May 2026.

Previous USM Student

  • If you were previously enrolled at Southern Miss and are seeking reentry into the university, choose this application to apply for Summer 2026 readmission.
    • If you are a previous USM student seeking temporary readmission, please be sure to answer “no” on the application when asked if you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree from USM.
    • The priority deadline for summer 2026 readmission is May 2026.

Dual Enrollment

  • If you are a current high school student and would like to dual enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to apply for Summer 2026 dual enrollment.
    • The priority deadline for summer 2026 dual enrollment is May 2026.

First-Time Freshman

  • If you are a current high school student and would like to enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to apply for Spring 2026 freshman admission.
    • The priority deadline for spring 2026 freshman admission is January 19, 2026.

First-Time Transfer

  • If you are currently enrolled at a college/university (or have been previously), choose this application to apply for Spring 2026 transfer admission.
    • If you are a first-time transfer student seeking visiting/temporary enrollment, please be sure to answer “no” on the application when asked if you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree from USM.
    • The priority deadline for spring 2026 transfer admission is January 19, 2026

Previous USM Student

  • If you were previously enrolled at Southern Miss and are seeking reentry into the university, choose this application to apply for Spring 2026 readmission.
    • If you are a previous USM student seeking temporary readmission, please be sure to answer “no” on the application when asked if you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree from USM.
    • The priority deadline for spring 2026 readmission is January 19, 2026

Dual Enrollment

  • If you are a current high school student and would like to dual enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to apply for Spring 2026 dual enrollment.
    • The priority deadline for spring 2026 dual enrollment is January 19, 2026.
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