Overview

Public Health / Public Health is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)	Public health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

172

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

172

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.16%
Black or African American	81.4%
White or Caucasian	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.58%
Asian	2.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.16%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 2

Male (10)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address Jackson Medical Mall
350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive Suite 301
Jackson, MS  39213
United States

Contact Dr. Girmay Berhie
Dean
Email: girmay.berhie@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-6387

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