Listings of Academic Degree Programs The following pages include two separate listings of the academic degree programs offered by Mississippi s institutions of higher learning. The first list organizes academic programs by alphabetical order. The second list organizes academic programs by academic category. Accounting, for example, is found under the discipline category heading of Business Management and Administrative Services, Chemistry under Physical Sciences, and Music under Visual and Performing Arts. Institutional abbreviations across the top of the page represent the following universities: Alcorn State University (ASU) Jackson State University (JSU) Mississippi University for Women (MUW) University of Mississippi (UM) University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Delta State University (DSU) Mississippi State University (U) Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) University of Southern Mississippi (USM) The program offerings and descriptions are listed below: AAS AS ASN AuD Ed PRM ccy rch B BCA BCR BE BFA BIS BLA BM B BPS CE ChE CJ CS Ed EE ES GE GS ME N W DA DMA DMD D DVM EdD JD MA Associate in Applied Science Associate in Science Associate in Science in Nursing Doctor of Audiology Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts in Education Bachelor of Arts in Park & Recreation Mgt. Bachelor of Accountancy Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Commercial Aviation Bachelor of Court Reporting Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Paralegal Studies Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Education Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering Bachelor of Science in General Studies Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Social Work Certificate Program Doctor of Arts Doctor of Musical Arts Doctor of Dental Medicine Doctor of Music Education Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Education Specialist in Education Doctor of Jurisprudence Master of Arts MABM MAEd MAPRM MAT MATL MAccy MAgri M MBEd MCA MD MLA MLIS MM M MPA MPH MPPA ES Ed IT N NS S SM T W MTx PharmD Spec Master of Agribusiness Management Master of Arts in Education Master of Arts in Park & Recreation Management Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Arts in Teaching of Language Master of Accountancy Master of Agriculture Master of Business Administration Master of Business Education Master of Commercial Aviation Doctor of Medicine Master of Education Master of Fine Arts Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Library and Information Science Master of Music Master of Music Education Master of Professional Accountancy Master of Public Health Master of Public Policy and Administration Master of Science Master of Science in Business Administration Master of Science in Exercise Science Master of Science in Education Master of Science in Instructional Technology Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Natural Science Master of Science in Sociology Master of Science in Systems Management Master of Science in Teaching Master of Social Work Master of Taxation Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Pharmacy Specialist 7
Alphabetical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Accounting B B, MPA ccy. MPA ccy. MAccy., MPA Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General Adult and Continuing Education Administration Advertising, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Agricultural Business and Management, General MABM Agricultural Business/Agribusiness Operations Agricultural Economics,, Agricultural Teacher Education (Vocational), Agriculture/Agricultural Sciences, General, Agronomy and Crop Science,, Aircraft Pilot and Navigator (Professional) BCA American Studies/Civilization, Animal Sciences, General,, MA, Anthropology, MA, MA Applied Mathematics, General Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, Architecture rch, Area Studies, Other, MA Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education BFA MA MAEd Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Aviation and Airway Science BCA Aviation Management MCA Basic Medical Sciences, Other Biochemistry,,,, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biological and Physical Sciences, NS Biological Sciences/Life Sciences, Other,,,, Biology, General, T, B, B, B, B,, M, Business Administration and Management, General, M B, M M,,,,,,, B, M,,,, M Business Marketing and Marketing Management B B, SM B B, SM Business Teacher Education (Vocational) Ed, MBEd Business, General B Business/Managerial Economics B B B,, Chemical Engineering, ChE Chemistry, General Chemistry, Other Child Growth, Care and Development Studies,,,,, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning MA, Civil Engineering, General, CE Classics and Classical Languages and Literatures, MA Clinical and Medical Social Work, Clinical Psychology Clothing/Apparel and Textile Studies College/Postsecondary Student Counseling and Personnel Services Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other AuD Communication Disorders, General, DA,,,,,,,, 8
Alphabetical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Communications, General,, Communications, Other B, Community and Junior College Administration, Community Organization, Resources and Services Computer and Information Sciences, General,,,,, CS, Computer and Information Sciences, Other Computer Engineering,, Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Counseling Psychology,, Ed,,, Counselor Education Counseling and Guidance Services, Criminal Justice Studies CJ,, MA Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other MA,, Curriculum and Instruction Cytotechnologist Dance Data Processing Technology/Technician Dental Clinical Sciences/Graduate Dentistry Dental Hygienist Dentistry Development Economics and International Development Dietetics/Human Nutritional Services,, MA,,, BFA, BFA, Drama/Theater Arts, General, BFA Economics, General,,,, Education Administration and Supervision, General Education of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Education of the Gifted and Talented, EdD, Education, General EdD, EdD EdD, Education, Other,, Educational Psychology Educational/Instructional Media Design Electrical, Electronic and Communications Eng. Tech./Technician,, Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering EE, Ed, Ed,, Ed,,, Ed,, Ed Elementary Teacher Education Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education Administration Emergency Medical Technology/Technician,, Engineering Science Engineering, General BE,, Engineering, Other Engineering-Related Technology/Technician, General English Language and Literature, General MAT, MA English Teacher Education Ed, Ed Ed Entomology, Environmental and Pollution Control Technology/Technician Environmental Health, Environmental Science/Studies,,, MA,, DMD 9
Alphabetical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC ES, Exercise Sciences/Physiology and Movement Studies ES, Family Life and Relations Studies Family/Consumer Resource Management, Other Fashion Merchandising Finance, General B B B B, B Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Fine/Studio Arts Food Sciences and Technology,, Food Systems Administration Foods and Nutrition Science Foods and Nutrition Studies, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General,, MA Foreign Languages Teacher Education Ed MATL Forensic Technology/Technician Forest Harvesting and Production Technology/Technician Forestry, General, French Language and Literature, MA Genetics, Plant and Animal Geography,, Geological Engineering GE Geology,, German Language and Literature, MA Health and Medical Biostatistics, Health and Medical Laboratory Technol./Technicians, Oth. AAS Health and Physical Education, General Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Health Professions and Related Sciences, Other Health System/Health Services Administration Health Teacher Education Higher Education Administration MA, EdD, History, General, GS,, MA,, MA,, Home Economics, General, Horticulture Science,, Hospitality/Administration Management B Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Management Human Resources Management Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Technology/Technician,,, Insurance and Risk Management B B B Interior Architecture International Business International Relations and Affairs Journalism, MA, Landscape Architecture BLA, MLA Landscaping Operations and Management Law JD Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Library Science/Librarianship,, MLIS, Spec Linguistics Management Information Systems and Business Data B B, B Marine/Aquatic Biology,, Mass Communications, 10
Alphabetical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Mathematical Statistics Mathematics,,,,,, MA,,, Mathematics Teacher Education Ed Ed, T Ed Ed Mechanical Engineering, ME Medical Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Medical Pathology, Medical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences,,,, Medical Physiology, Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician Medical Records Administration Medical Technology, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry Medicine MD Microbiology/Bacteriology, Molecular Biology Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other BIS Museology/Museum Studies Music - General Performance BM BM DMA Music Teacher Education B B B, M B BM B B, M, DME, Music Therapy BM Music, General, BM, BM, MM, DA, BM, MM Nuclear Medical Technology/Technician Nursing (R.N. Training) N, ASN N N, N, AS N N Nursing Administration (Post-R.N.) N Nursing Science (Post-R.N.) Nursing, Other N N N, Nutritional Sciences, Occupational Therapy,,, Oceanography Office Supervision and Management B B Operations Management and Supervision B Paralegal/Legal Assistant, BPS,, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management PRM, MAPRM Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Pharmacy PharmD Pharmacy Administration and Pharmaceutics, Philosophy, MA,, MA Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Ed, GS,, Ed,,, EdD, Physical Sciences, General Physical Therapy Physics, General, Physiology, Human and Animal, Plant Pathology,, MAgri, Plant Protection (Pest Management), Plant Sciences, Other Political Science, General, MA, MA,, MA,,,,, MA, 11
Alphabetical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Poultry Science, Pre-Elementary/Early Childhood/Kindergarten Teacher Education Ed, EdD Psychology, General,,,, MA,, Public Administration MPPA, MPPA, Public Health, General MPH, MPH Public Relations and Organizational Communications Radio and Television Broadcasting, Reading Teacher Education Ed, Real Estate B B Science Teacher Education, General T Ed, Secondary Teacher Education Ed Ed,, MAT,, MAT MAT Social Science Teacher Education Ed, Ed Ed Social Sciences, General, Social Studies Teacher Education Ed Social Work W W, W, W W, W W, W, W,, Sociology, MA S Spanish Language and Literature, MA Special Education, General Ed,, Ed,, Ed, Special Education, Other Speech and Rhetorical Studies, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, GS,,, MA, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Systems Science and Theory Taxation MTx MTx Teacher Education, Multiple Levels MAT MAT MAT Teacher Ed., Specific Academic and Vocational Programs, Oth. Ed,, IT Ed Technical Teacher Education (Vocational), Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Ed, Ed Toxicology Urban Affairs/Studies Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine DVM Visual and Performing Arts, BFA BFA, BFA,, BFA,, BFA Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Wildlife and Wildlands Management, Wood Science and Pulp/Paper Technology, Writing 12
Categorical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Agricultural Business and Production Agricultural Business and Management, General MABM Agricultural Business/Agribusiness Operations Agricultural Economics,, Landscaping Operations and Management Agricultural Sciences Agriculture/Agricultural Sciences, General, Animal Sciences, General Poultry Science, Food Sciences and Technology,, Agronomy and Crop Science,, Horticulture Science,, Plant Protection (Pest Management), MAgri,, Plant Sciences, Other Architecture and Related Programs Architecture rch, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning MA, Interior Architecture Landscape Architecture BLA, MLA Area, Ethnic and Cultural Studies American Studies/Civilization, Area Studies, Other, MA Biological Sciences/Life Sciences,,,,,,,,,, Biology, General, T, Biochemistry, Plant Pathology, Molecular Biology Microbiology/Bacteriology, Marine/Aquatic Biology,, Nutritional Sciences, Toxicology Genetics, Plant and Animal Entomology, Physiology, Human and Animal, Biological Sciences/Life Sciences, Other Business Management and Administrative Services Business, General B Business Administration and Management, General, M B, M B, B, M, B, B,, M, Office Supervision and Management B B Operations Management and Supervision B Accounting B B, MPA ccy.mpa Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General B Business/Managerial Economics B B, M, ccy.macc y. B,,, M, MPA,, Finance, General B B B B, B Insurance and Risk Management B B B Hospitality/Administration Management B Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Management Human Resources Management International Business Management Information Systems and Business Data B B, B 13
Categorical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Business Marketing and Marketing Management B B, SM B B Real Estate B B Taxation MTx MTx Communications Communications, General, Advertising, SM,, Journalism, MA, Mass Communications, Public Relations and Organizational Communications Radio and Television Broadcasting, Communications, Other B, Computer and Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General,,,,, CS, Data Processing Technology/Technician Computer and Information Sciences, Other Conservation and Renewable Natural Resources Environmental Science/Studies, Forest Harvesting and Production Technology/Technician Forestry, General, Wood Science and Pulp/Paper Technology, Wildlife and Wildlands Management, Education, EdD, Education, General EdD, EdD EdD, MA,, Curriculum and Instruction, Education Administration and Supervision, General,,,, Adult and Continuing Education Administration Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education Administration Higher Education Administration MA, EdD, Community and Junior College Administration, Educational/Instructional Media Design Educational Psychology,, Special Education, General Ed,, Ed,, Ed, Education of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Education of the Gifted and Talented Special Education, Other Counselor Education Counseling and Guidance Services College/Postsecondary Student Counseling and Personnel Services Elementary Teacher Education Pre-Elementary/Early Childhood/Kindergarten Teacher Education Secondary Teacher Education, Ed, Ed Ed,,, Ed, Ed, Ed, Ed, EdD Ed,,,,,,, Ed, MAT,, MAT MAT Teacher Education, Multiple Levels MAT MAT MAT Agricultural Teacher Education (Vocational), Art Teacher Education BFA MA MAEd Business Teacher Education (Vocational) Ed, MBEd English Teacher Education Ed, Ed Ed Foreign Languages Teacher Education Ed MATL Health Teacher Education 14
Categorical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Mathematics Teacher Education Music Teacher Education B B B, M B BM B Ed, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching GS,, Ed, Ed, Reading Teacher Education Ed Ed, Ed Ed, T Ed Ed B, M, DME,,, EdD, Science Teacher Education, General T Ed, Social Science Teacher Education Ed, Ed Ed Social Studies Teacher Education Ed Technical Teacher Education (Vocational), Teacher Ed., Specific Academic and Vocational Programs, Oth. Ed,, IT Ed Education, Other Engineering Engineering, General BE Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering,,, Chemical Engineering, ChE Civil Engineering, General, CE Computer Engineering,, Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering,, EE Engineering Science,, Geological Engineering GE Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ME Engineering, Other,, Engineering-Related Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Electrical, Electronic and Communications Eng. Tech./Technician Environmental and Pollution Control Technology/Technician Industrial/Manufacturing Technology/Technician,,, Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other Engineering-Related Technology/Technician, General English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature, General MAT, MA Speech and Rhetorical Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures,, MA, Foreign Languages and Literatures, General,, MA Linguistics German Language and Literature, MA French Language and Literature, MA Spanish Language and Literature, MA Classics and Classical Languages and Literatures, MA Health Professions and Related Sciences Communication Disorders, General Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, GS,,, MA, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other AuD Dentistry Dental Clinical Sciences/Graduate Dentistry DMD, 15
Categorical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Dental Hygienist Health System/Health Services Administration Medical Records Administration Emergency Medical Technology/Technician Nuclear Medical Technology/Technician Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician Cytotechnologist Medical Technology, Health and Medical Laboratory Technol./Technicians, Oth. AAS Medicine MD Medical Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Medical Pathology, Medical Physiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Other,,, Clinical and Medical Social Work, Nursing (R.N. Training) N, ASN N N, N, AS N N Nursing Administration (Post-R.N.) N Nursing Science (Post-R.N.) Nursing, Other N N N, Pharmacy PharmD Pharmacy Administration and Pharmaceutics, Medical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences,,,, Public Health, General MPH, MPH Environmental Health, Health and Medical Biostatistics, Music Therapy BM Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Veterinary Medicine DVM Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Health Professions and Related Sciences, Other Home Economics Home Economics, General, Family/Consumer Resource Management, Other Foods and Nutrition Studies, General Foods and Nutrition Science Dietetics/Human Nutritional Services Food Systems Administration Family Life and Relations Studies Child Growth, Care and Development Studies Clothing/Apparel and Textile Studies Law and Legal Studies Law JD Paralegal/Legal Assistant, BPS,, Leisure and Recreational Activities Writing Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Library Science,, Library Science/Librarianship MLIS, Spec Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Fashion Merchandising 16
Categorical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Mathematics Mathematics,,,,,, MA,,, Applied Mathematics, General Mathematical Statistics Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological and Physical Sciences, NS Systems Science and Theory Museology/Museum Studies Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other BIS Personal and Miscellaneous Services Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other Philosophy and Religion Philosophy, MA,, MA Physical Sciences Physical Sciences, General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Chemistry, General,,,,,,,,, DA,,, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry Chemistry, Other,, Geology,, Oceanography,, Physics, General,,, MA,, Protective Services Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Criminal Justice Studies CJ,, MA Forensic Technology/Technician Psychology,, MA,, Psychology, General,, Clinical Psychology Counseling Psychology Public Administration and Services Community Organization, Resources and Services MPPA, Public Administration MPPA,,, MA,,, W, Social Work W W, W W, W W, W, W Recreation, Parks, Leisure and Fitness Studies Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies, PRM, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management MAPRM Health and Physical Education, General Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ES, Exercise Sciences/Physiology and Movement Studies ES, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Social Sciences and History Social Sciences, General,,, MA, Anthropology, MA, MA 17
Categorical Listing of Academic Degree Programs CIP Category and Description ASU DSU JSU U MUW MVSU UM USM UMMC Economics, General Development Economics and International Development Geography,, History, General, GS,, MA International Relations and Affairs Political Science, General, MA, MA,, S,, MA,,,, MA, Sociology, MA Urban Affairs/Studies Transportation and Materials Moving Workers Aviation and Airway Science BCA Aircraft Pilot and Navigator (Professional) BCA Aviation Management MCA Visual and Performing Arts, BFA, Visual and Performing Arts, BFA BFA, BFA,, BFA Dance BFA, BFA, Drama/Theater Arts, General, BFA Fine/Studio Arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other, BM, Music, General, BM MM, DA, BM, MM Music - General Performance BM BM DMA 18