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The University of Mississippi is recognized as a major research institution and offers nearly 100 different masters, specialists, and doctoral programs through the Graduate School and the Schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Pharmacy and the College of Liberal Arts.
Comprehensive in scope, but relatively small in size, UM provides excellent academic opportunities for advanced studies in supportive and nurturing environment. Our diverse graduate community comprises of outstanding faculty and students from around the globe.
Our research funding and resources continue to increase at a record-setting pace, and our beautiful campus reflects the tremendous vitality, expansion, and renovation that have occurred within the past decade.
Take a look at what we have to offer:
If you have questions about Graduate School or would like to speak with a Recruiting Advisor, please email Amanda Walker, Coordinator of Recruiting.
Additional Information about Graduate Education and Application Process
If you enjoy reading, problem-solving, discovering new facts, and exploring new ideas, you should consider going to Graduate School. Your ideas become your major asset. You can decide what you want to do and make it happen. Graduate education gives you a chance to learn more about the things that interest you most, and to develop your interest and skills into a full-time career. In that sense, graduate school can give you the opportunity to take control of your life (CGS, 1999).
What is Graduate Education?
The Application Process
UM Department Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinators
Helpful Addresses and Phone Numbers
What is Graduate Education?
A graduate program involves specialized knowledge and concentrated study in one area. In this respect it differs from undergraduate study, which introduces you to a wide range of subjects, even though you major in one, and gives you certain general intellectual skills reading critically, writing clearly, and arguing persuasively. A graduate program is generally more focused on a specific area of interest and on acquiring specialized skills to practice a profession or do advanced research. However, it does not merely entail an additional number of courses. It requires active participation in the discovery of new knowledge. Frequently internships to practice professional skills are part of the curriculum. There are two kinds of graduate degrees, professional degrees and research degrees, and two levels, master's and doctoral. At the master's level, a professional degree gives you a specific set of skills needed to practice a particular profession. It is generally a final degree. On the other hand, the research master's provides experience in research and scholarship, and it may be a final degree or a step toward a doctorate. The master's degree usually takes one or two years of study. The professional master's degree often involves some type of internship or fieldwork. The research degree may involve writing a thesis or taking a comprehensive examination. At the doctoral level, there are also professional degrees and research degrees. The most common professional degrees are the M.D. for medical practice, or the J.D. for law. The research doctoral degree involves training in research, which provides the skills to discover new knowledge. It is the primary credential for college-level teaching. The doctoral degree typically involves both coursework and a major research project. It usually takes 4 to 6 years of full-time study to get a Ph.D. (CGS, 1999).
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The Application Process
1. Apply Online
2. Write a statement of purpose or personal statement--- why you want to be admitted to the program to which you are applying. What you hope to accomplish in graduate school; and request any departmental financial assistance.
3. Request and Submit Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation on behalf of you and your talents, work ethic, personal character, etc;
4. Some departments require additional information, such as, a writing sample, audition, portfolio, etc. Be sure to check with your department for other required information they need you to submit.
5. Official transcripts of college level academic work sent by each institution where the credit(s)was earned; this includes community college, college,and graduate if necessary.
6. Submit a report of any standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, PRAXIS I and II) required by the program to which you are applying.
7. Send all transcripts, writing samples (if required), letters of recomendations, statement of purpose, and test scores to:
The University of Mississippi Graduate School
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677
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Amanda Walker, Coordinator of Recruiting
Graduate School
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
662-915-7474
alwalker@olemiss.edu
Pam Starling, Assistant Director of Marketing and Graduate Recruiting Office of Outreach and Continuing Education
P.O. Box 9
University, MS 38677
662-915-7136
pam@olemiss.edu
Wesley Clay, Graduate Recruiter for the Office of Outreach
P.O. Box 9
University, MS 38677
662-915-2054
waclay@olemiss.edu
Dr. Barbara Knox, Site Coordinator for Sponsored Programs
208 Vardaman
University, MS 38677
662-915-1305
bknox@olemiss.edu
Dr. Earnest Stephens, Statewide Project Coordinator- Graduate School Sponsored Programs (AGEM)
210 Vardaman
University, MS 38677
662-915-1211
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