Study at University of Mississippi Main Campus
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational, research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. It was founded in 1848. The main campus of Ole Miss is situated in Oxford. The university's main campus offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:
- College of Liberal Arts
- Graduate School
- School of Accountancy
- School of Applied Sciences
- School of Business Administration
- School of Education
- School of Engineering
- School of Law
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
The athletics teams of the university are nicknamed the Ole Miss Rebels. Their official mascot is Colonel Reb. The Rebels compete in the competitive twelve-member Southeastern Conference (West Division) of the NCAA's Division I.
Profile of University of Mississippi Main Campus
University of Mississippi is found in University, MS. University is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at University of Mississippi.
University of Mississippi Selectivity
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 570.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University of Mississippi is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
Students numbered 15, 129 in 2007 at the school.
Student Life
University of Mississippi values student athletics, and belongs to the Southeastern Conference.
University of Mississippi Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 740 | accounting, business management, marketing, finance, insurance, business, MIS, managerial economics, . . . | | Education and Teaching | 563 | elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, school Counselling, social studies teaching, higher education administration, special ed, English teaching, . . . | | Liberal Arts | 400 | English, political science, history, liberal arts and sciences, international relations, sociology, Spanish language, anthropology, . . . | | Law | 179 | law, legal assistant, court reporting | | Science | 175 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology, biological and biomedical sciences | | Therapy and Counselling | 161 | psychology, educational psychology | | Family and Social Work | 154 | family and consumer science, social work | | Engineering | 139 | engineering science, electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, geological engineering, engineering | | Media | 130 | journalism, communication and journalism | | Security and Law Enforcement | 99 | criminal justice and administration, forensic science | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 95 | exercise science, parks and recreation management, health and fitness, parks and recreation studies | | Medical administration | 90 | pharmacy courses | | Medicine | 85 | pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry, natural products chemistry, pharmaceutics and drug design, pharmacy administration | | Medical Support and Technology | 60 | audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech | | Mathematics | 37 | mathematics | | Art Studies | 32 | visual and performing arts | | Music | 31 | music | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 28 | real estate | | Drama and Performing Arts | 22 | drama | | Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | computer and info science | | Religion and Philosophy | 10 | philosophy | | Fine Arts | 6 | art history and criticism |
Contact: University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi Main Campus
Oxford Mississippi
University, MS 38677-1848
General Phone: (662) 915-7211
http: //www.olemiss.edu
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