Overview

College of Nursing and Health Professions / College of Nursing and Health Professions is located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Medical Laboratory Science

Department of Nutrition and Food Systems

School of Kinesiology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
(Graduate Certificate)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	93
Doctoral Degrees	34
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

490

Applied

277

Accepted

172

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 10th	January 10th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 60 hours
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

427

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.94%
Black or African American	30.68%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.11%
Unknown	0.23%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5040
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Lachel Story
Dean
Phone: 601-266-56485

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