Undergraduate Applications

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

• Use this application to apply for spring 2026 Eight-Week 2 (8W2) freshman 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.
  • Apply for spring 2026 eight-week 2 freshman admission
  • The priority deadline for spring 2026 eight-week 2 freshman admission is March 22, 2026.

First-Time Transfer

• Use this application to apply for spring 2026 Eight-Week 2 (8W2) transfer 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.
  • Apply for spring 2026 eight-week 2 transfer admission
  • The priority deadline for spring 2026 eight-week 2 transfer admission is March 22, 2026.
     

Previous USM Student

• Use this application to apply for spring 2026 Eight-Week 2 (8W2) readmission. 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.
  • Apply for spring 2026 eight-week 2 readmission
  • The priority deadline for spring 2026 eight-week 2 readmission is March 22, 2026.