| Program | Effective Data | Category | Council Approved | Chair | Coordinator/Director | Advisor(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting BSBA | March 6, 2023 | Fully Online | Effective Fall 2024 CIP code : 52.0304 | Dr. Blaise Sonnier | Dr. Blaise Sonnier | Brittany Tellefsen | |
| Allied Health BAS | March 6, 2019 | Fully Online | Effective spring 2020 CIP Code ID: 51.2201 |
Dr. Melissa Kossman |
Susan Dobson | Nakita Davis | School of Health Professions |
| Applied Technology BS | Fall 2012 | Fully Online | 11/7/11 minutes CIP CODE: 52.0210 |
Jacob Breland |
Dr. Carsten Schmidtke |
Brittany Tellefsen | gulfparkadvisingcenter@usm.edu |
| Archives and Special Collections Graduate Certificate | Summer 2010 | Fully Online | 1/25/10 minutes CIP Code 25.0101 | Dr. Stacy Creel | Dr. Brendan Fay | Dr. Jeff Hirschy | |
| Business Administration (General Business) BSBA | Fall 2014 | Fully Online | 3/17/14 minutes CIP Code ID: 52.0201 | Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte |
Ali Dogru |
MonYonna Braxton | |
| Business Administration (Sport Event Security Management) MBA | Fall 2015 | Fully Online | 5/11/2015 CIP Code ID: 52.0201 | Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte | Dr. Steven Stelk | Dr. Courtney Robinson | Inactive |
| Business Administration MBA | Fall 2014 | Fully Online | 4/28/14 minutes CIP Code ID: 52.0201 | Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte | Dr. Steven Stelk | ||
| Business Foundations Graduate Certificate | Spring 2014 | Fully Online | 9/16/13 minutes | Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte | Dr. Steven Stelk | Dr. Courtney Robinson | |
| Casino Management (Undergraduate Certificate) | Fall 2012 | Fully Online | 12/5/11 minutes | Dr. Joanne Cao | Dr. Wei Wang | Crystal Tolible | |
| Certificate in Management of Child Nutrition (Undergraduate) | Spring 2010 | Fully Online | 11/02/09 minutes |
Dr. Holly Huye |
Dr. Holly Huye | ||
| Child and Family Sciences (Child Development) BS | Fall 2016 | Fully Online | 11/2/15 CIP Code ID: 19.0704 |
Heath Grames |
Bryan Spuhler |
Ryan Luethje | |
| Child and Family Sciences (Family Sciences) BS | Fall 2016 | Fully Online | 11/2/15 CIP Code ID: 19.0704 |
Heath Grames |
Bryan Spuhler |
Ryan Luethje | Ryan Luethje: ryan.luethje@usm.edu or 601.266.6909 |
| Child and Family Sciences MS | Summer 2006 | Fully Online | 1/23/06 minutes CIP Code ID: 19.0704 |
Heath Grames |
Dr. Mariann Taylor | Dr. Mariann Taylor | Dr. Lindsay Wright: lindsay.wright@usm.edu or 601.266.5673 |
| Coaching and Sport Performance MS | Fall 2006 | Fully Online | 1/23/06 minutes CIP Code ID: 13.1314 | Dr. Scott Piland | Dr. Morgan Eckenrod | Dr. Morgan Eckenrod | Name changed from Sport Coaching Education, MS to Coaching and Sport Performance, MS for fall 2021. |
| Computer Science (Applied Computer Science) BAS | 2.7.22 | Fully Online | Once council approves, an IHL notification is required. Effective fall '22 CIP Code ID: 11.0101 | Dr. Sarah Lee |
Dr. Sarah Lee |
Alkendria McNair | |
| Construction Management BS | Fall 2001 | Fully Online | Fall 2001~Prior to Council Approval Requirement CIP Code ID: 52.2001 |
Emre Bayraktar |
Dr. Fan Zhang | Kristie Fowler | Kimber Atwell: kimber.atwell@usm.edu or 601.266.4902 |
| Criminal Justice MS | May 20, 2019 | Fully Online | Effective spring 2020 CIP Code ID: 43.0104 | Dr. Brenda Rowe |
Dr. Annabelle Frazier |
Dr. Annabelle Frazier | School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security |
| Cybersecurity BAS | 2.7.22 | Fully Online | Effective fall '22 semester CIP Code ID: 11.1003 |
Dr. Sarah Lee |
Dr. Sarah Lee |
Alkendria McNair | |
| Dyslexia Therapy Education MEd | Fall 2013 | Fully Online | 11/26/12 minutes |
Dr. Kyna Shelley |
Dr. Anna Curtis |
Anna Curtis | |
| Economic Development MS | Fall 2013 | Hybrid | 1/26/12 Index to Grad Council Decisions | Dr. Kim Goodwin | Dr. Chad Miller | Dr. Chad Miller | |
| Education (Educational Administration P-12) Ed.S. | Summer 2015 | Fully Online | 4/20/2015 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. John Guillory | Dr. Gregg Stall | |
| Education (Educational Administration P-12) EdD | Summer 2015 | Fully Online | 4/20/15 CIP Code ID: 13.0101 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. John Guillory | Carl Hill | |
| Education (Educational Administration P-12) Ph.D. | Summer 2015 | Hybrid | 4/20/2015 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. Candice Vance | Carl Hill | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision MEd | Spring 2007 | Fully Online | 12/10/07 minutes CIP Code ID: 13.0401 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. Danny Guillory | Dr. Danny Guillory | |
| Educational Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education) MEd | Spring 2012 | Fully Online | 1/23/12 minutes CIP Code ID: 13.0301 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. Gretchen Goode | Dr. Gretchen Goode | Stacy Reeves: stacy.reeves@usm.edu or 601.266.4549 |
| Elementary Education BS (Teacher Assistant) | Summer 2009 | Fully Online | 2/02/09 minutes | Dr. Kyna Shelley |
Dr. Gretchen Goode |
Abbie Johnson | |
| Fitness and Nutrition BS | Fully Online |
Dr. Scott Piland |
Stephanie Smith |
Ryan Stone | |||
| Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner | Fall 2014 | Hybrid | 3/24/14 minutes | ||||
| Graduate Certificate in Economic Development | 10.18.21 | Fully Online | 11.3.21~This graduate certificate was approved for fully online delivery; however, it is only available for University of North Texas students. We will not add on our online page for now. If this certificate opens for other students, we will add. 7.5~ Cert is showing on advisor page. Since this isn't open to USM students, we don't want it to appear and have inquires so I made it inactive for now. It it opens for other students, I'll make it active~ LNB. | Dr. Kimberly Goodwin | Dr. Chad Miller | Whitney Branch | |
| Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner | Fal 2014 | Hybrid | 3/24/14 minutes | Dr. Melanie Gilmore | Dr. Melanie Gilmore | Dr. Melanie Gilmore | Inactive |
| Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner | Fall 2014 | Hybrid | 3/24/14 minutes | Bonnie Harbaugh | Dr. Lachel Story | Inactive | |
| Higher Education (Student Affairs Administration) MEd | 2020 | Fully Online | April 2020 CIP Code ID: 13.0406 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. Holly Foster | Dr. Holly Foster | |
| Higher Education Administration EdD | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 13.0406 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. Holly Foster | Carl Hill | ||
| Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology & Design) MS | Spring 2009 | Fully Online | 10/20/08 minutes CIP Code ID: 52.1005 | Dr. Joyce Powell | Dr. Jacob Breland | Joyce Powell | |
| Human Capital Development MS | Hybrid |
Jacob Breland |
Hamett Brown |
Joyce Powell | |||
| Human Capital Development MS | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 52.1005 | Dr. Jacob Breland | Dr.Joyce Powell | Joyce Powell | ||
| Human Capital Development PhD | Hybrid | Dr. Jacob Breland | Dr. Joyce Powell | Dr. Quincy Brown | |||
| Human Resources Management, BSBA | 11.1.21 | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 52.1001 | Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte |
Alex Scrimpshire |
Crystal Tolible | |
| Industrial Engineering Technology (Logistics) BS | Fall 2011 | Fully Online | 12/06/10 minutes CIP Code ID: 15.0612 |
Jacob Breland |
Dr. Abubaker Haddud | Brittany Tellefsen | gulfparkadvisingcenter@usm.edu |
| Industrial Engineering Technology BS | Fall 2011 | Fully Online | 12/06/10 minutes CIP Code ID: 15.0612 |
Jacob Breland |
Dr. Abubaker Haddud | Brittany Tellefsen | gulfparkadvisingcenter@usm.edu |
| Information Technology BS | 4.03.23 | Fully Online | Approval for 100% online campus code passed at April 3, 2023 academic council meeting. Requires IHL and SACSCOC notification! APPROVED FOR FALL 2024. |
Dr. Sarah Lee |
Jeremy Graves | Alkendria McNair | |
| Instructional Technology and Design PhD | Fall 2009 | Hybrid | 1/28/08 minutes | Dr. Cyndi Gaudet | |||
| Instructional Technology Graduate Certificate | September 2015 | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 13.0501 | Dr. Jacob Breland | Dr. Jacob Breland | Dr. Quincy Brown | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies BIS | 2.7.22 | Fully Online | Originally approved for hybrid offering. Approval also removed the hybrid offering. CIP Code ID: 30.9999 | Dr. Ann Marie Kinnell |
Laura Malone |
Morgan Lawrence | |
| International Development PhD | Fall 2011 | Hybrid | 04/18/11 minutes |
Dr. Marek Steedman |
Dr. Joseph St. Marie |
Annette Copeland | |
| Kinesiology (Exercise Science) MS | Fully Online |
Dr. Scott Piland |
Dr. Stephanie Smith |
Dr. Stephanie Smith | |||
| Kinesiology (Physical Education) MS | Fall 2013 | Fully Online | 1/28/13 minutes | Dr. Scott Piland | Dr.Melissa Thompson | Dr. Melissa Thompson | At the Oct 19 Grad Council meeting the proposal was submitted and approved to delete this degree. Applications will not be accepted after the fall 2020 semester. |
| Liberal Studies BLIS | Fall 2015 | Fully Online | 11/2/2014 agenda CIP Code ID: 24.0101 | Dr. Ann Marie Kinnell |
Kenneth Christensen |
Morgan Lawrence | |
| Library and Information Science (Licensure) MLIS | Fall 2002 | Fully Online | Fall 2002~Prior to Council Approval Requirement | Dr. Stacy Creel | Dr. Stacy Creel | Dr. Stacy Creel | School of Library and Information Science |
| Library and Information Science BS | Fall 2012 | Fully Online | 2/6/12 minutes CIP Code ID: 25.0101 | Dr. Stacy Creel | Edmand Pace | Edmand Pace | |
| Library and Information Science MLIS | Fall 2002 | Fully Online | Fall 2002~Prior to Council Approval Requirement CIP Code ID: 25.0101 | Dr. Stacy Creel | Dr. Sarah Mangrum | Dr. Stacy Creel | |
| Library and Information Science, BS-MS | Fully Online | This 4 + 1 pathway did not need council approval since both degrees are already approved to be offered fully online.~LNB 2.18.22 | Dr. Stacy Creel | Edmand Pace | Edmand Pace | ||
| Logistics Trade & Transportation MS | Fall 2009 | Fully Online | 1/26/09 minutes CIP Code ID: 52.0209 |
Jacob Breland |
Dr. Abubaker Haddud |
Joely Sellers | |
| Management BSBA | Summer 2018 | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 52.1001 | Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte |
Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte |
Crystal Tolible | |
| Management of Child Nutrition (Graduate) | Spring 2005 | Fully Online | 9/27/04 minutes |
Dr. Holly Huye |
Dr. Holly Huye | ||
| Marketing, BSBA | 11.1.21 | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 52.1401 | Dr, Brigitte Burgess | Dr. Melinda McLelland | Crystal Tolible | |
| Master of Public Health MPH | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 51.2201 | Dr. Melissa Kossman | Vickie Reed | Vickie Reed | ||
| Mathematics, MS | 2.21.22 | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 27.0101 |
Dr. Theofanis Kitsopoulos |
Dr. James Lambers | Dr. James Lambers | |
| Medical Laboratory Science (MLT to MLS) BS | 10/02/17 | Fully Online | https://info.usm.edu/sites/default/files/sarah-stogner/academiccouncilminutesoctober22017.pdf CIP Code ID: 51.1005 | Dr. Jake Schaefer | Mary Warden | Mary Warden | School of Biological, Environmental, & Earth Sciences |
| Medical Laboratory Science MS | Fall 2010 | Fully Online | 1/25/10 minutes CIP Code ID: 51.1005 | Dr. Jake Schaefer | Dr. Anna Swann | Dr. Anna Swann | |
| Music Education MMEd | Prior to Council Approval Requirement | Fully Online | Prior to Council Approval Requirement CIP Code ID: 13.1312 | Dr. Colin McKenzie |
Dr. Ian Cicco |
Dr. Ashley Allen | |
| Nonprofit Studies Graduate Certificate | 2.28.22 | Fully Online | Program was approved to move from hybrid delivery to fully online delivery beginning fall 2022. | Dr. Ann Marei Kinnell | Dr. Ann Marie Kinnell | Dr. Ann Marie Kinnell | |
| Nursing (Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner) MSN | Summer 2010 | Hybrid | 3/22/10 minutes | ||||
| Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) MSN | Spring 2012 | Hybrid | 5/9/11 minutes, classes were approved that would make this degree over 50% online. Council approved classes pending the School of Nursing submitting the paperwork for the MSN, emphasis in Family Nurse Practioner, as online. 6/13/11 minutes , program approval was sent (noted in corresponding secretarty section). | Dr. LaWanda Baskin | Dr. Carolyn Coleman | Dr. Carolyn Coleman | |
| Nursing (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner) MSN | Fall 2012 | Hybrid | 12/12/11 minutes | Dr. LaWanda Baskin | Dr. Carolyn Colman | Dr. Carolyn Coleman | |
| Nursing (RN-BSN) BSN | Fall 2007 | Fully Online | 6/06/06 minutes CIP Code ID: 51.3801 | Dr. Elizabeth Tinnon | Dr. Elizabeth Holman | Taylor Williams | Program Reactivated on 10.2.2017 at Academic Council Meeting |
| Nursing Education Certificate | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 51.3203 |
Dr. Lisa Morgan |
Dr. Lawanda Baskin | Dr. Lawanda Baskin | ||
| Nursing Leadership Certificate | 2020 | Fully Online |
Dr. Lisa Morgan |
Dr. Lawanda Baskin | Dr. Lawanda Baskin | ||
| Nursing Leadership PhD | November 20, 2017 | Fully Online | Effective fall 2018 Admits fall semesters only Application deadline is March 1st CIP Code ID: 51.3808 |
Dr. Lisa Morgan |
Dr. Lawanda Baskin | Dr. LaWanda Baskin | School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice Only admits fall semesters Application deadline is March 1st |
| Nutrition and Food Systems (Dietetics Practice) MS | Summer 2016 | Fully Online | 1/25/2016 CIP Code ID: 10.0501 | Dr. Scott Piland |
Dr. Alicia Landry |
Dr. Stephanie Smith | |
| Nutrition and Food Systems (Management of Child Nutrition Programs) MS | Fall 2012 | Fully Online | 1/23/12 minutes Program suspended |
Dr. Holly Huye |
Dr. Holly Huye | ||
| Philosophy BA | 2/3/19 | Fully Online | Effective Fall 2019 CIP Code ID: 38.0101 | Dr. Matthew Casey |
Paula Smithka |
Dr. Amy Slagle | School of Humanities philosophy@usm.edu 601.266.4320 |
| Physics, MS | 2.21.22 | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 40.0801 |
Dr. Theo Kitsopoulos |
Dr. Parthapratim Biswas |
Dr. Mike Vera | |
| Political Science (International Development) MA | Fall 2011 | Fully Online | 04/18/11 minutes | Inactive | |||
| Polymer Science & Engineering (Composites Engineering) MS | Fall 2009 | Fully Online | 2/16/09 minutes | Inactive | |||
| Public Relations MS | Fully Online | CIP Code ID: 09.0902 | Dr. Edgar Simpson |
Dr. Fei Xue |
Dr. Jae-Hwa Shin | ||
| Secondary Education & Teaching (Teach Mississippi Institute) Graduate Certificate | 2018 | Fully Online | March 19, 2018 Effective Fall 2018 | Dr. Noal Cochran | Dr. Jay Howell | Dr. Jay Howell | School of Education |
| Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT | Fully Online | March 19, 2018 Effective Fall 2018 CIP Code ID: 13.1205 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. Jay Howell | Dr. Jay Howell | School of Education | |
| Sociology, BS | 12/3/18 | Fully Online | Effective Fall 2019 CIP Code ID: 45.1101 | Dr. Marek Steedman | Michelle McLeese | Dr. Michelle McLeese | School of Social Science and Global Studies usmssgs@usm.edu 601.266.4964 |
| Special Education BS | Fall 2010 | Hybrid | 10/04/10 minutes | Dr. Noal Cochran | Sandra Nichols | Sandra Nichols: sandra.nichols@umsm.edu | |
| Special Education MEd | Fall 2009 | Fully Online | 5/11/09 minutes CIP Code ID: 13.1001 | Dr. Kyna Shelley | Dr. Alisa Lowrey | Dr. Alisa Lowrey | Audra Classen: Audra.Classen@usm.edu or 601.266.4239 |
| Sport Coaching BS | 1.09.23 | Fully Online | Minutes are located in Teams under Feb meeting~January 9th minutes (.pdf will not let allow for copying) | Morgan Eckenrod |
Dr. Scott Piland |
Ryan Stone | This program existed as a face-to-face degree and was changed to 100% online and the face-to-face offering was removed. Needed IHL approval. |
| Sport Management (Sport Event Security Management) MS | Summer 2015 | Fully Online | 4/23/15 | Dr. Joanne Cao | Dr. Brandon Allen | Dr. Brandon Allen | |
| Sport Management MS | Fall 2006 | Fully Online | 1/23/06 minutes CIP Code ID: 31.0504 |
Dr. Brigitte Burgess |
Dr. Chris Croft | Dr. Chris Croft | |
| Sport Security Management Graduate Certificate | Fall 2012 | Fully Online | 11/14/11 minutes CIP Code ID: 31.0504 | Dr. Joanne Cao | Dr. Chris Croft | Dr. Chris Croft | |
| Teaching of Languages (French) MATL | Summer 2005 | Fully Online | Summer 2005~Prior to Council Approval Requirement CIP Code ID: 13.1306 |
Dr. Marek Steedman |
Dr. Katie Angus | Dr. Katie Angus | |
| Teaching of Languages (Spanish) MATL | Summer 2005 | Fully Online | Summer 2005~Prior to Council Approval Requirement CIP Code ID: 13.1306 |
Dr. Marek Steedman |
Dr. Katie Angus | Dr. Katie Angus | |
| Teaching of Languages (TESOL) | Summer 2005 | Fully Online | Summer 2005~Prior to Council Approval Requirement CIP Code ID: 13.1306 | Dr. Ward Sayre | Dr. Katie Angus | Dr. Katie Angus | |
| TESOL Graduate Certificate | Spring 2010 | Fully Online | 11/16/09 minutes CIP Code ID: 13.1306 |
Dr. Marek Steedman |
Dr. Chimene Gecewicz |
Dr. Chimene Gecewicz | |
| Tourism (Casino Resort Management) BSBA | Fall 2012 | Hybrid | 12/5/11 minutes | Dr. Stacey Hall |
Dennis Phillips |
Inactive | |
| Youth Services and Literature Graduate Certificate | Spring 2013 | Fully Online | 10/29/12 minutes CIP Code ID: 25.0101 | Dr. Stacy Creel | Dr. Stacy Creel | Dr. Stacy Creel |