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Academic Programs

The University of Mississippi offers over 200 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Please see our Academic Catalog for a list of the university's colleges, departments, schools, and available academic programs. You can see all majors and programs using the University of Mississippi's Academic Catalog.

Some specialized programs are not available to our visiting international exchange students, including the School of Pharmacy, the School of Law (graduate-level, not the Legal Studies Department), the School of Medicine, specific education courses, the Intelligence and Security Studies program, and the M.B.A. program.

Most departments and classes are open to exchange students if the student's previous academic experience meets the prerequisites. If you are interested in a specific course or subject, please email exchange@olemiss.edu to check whether that course is available to you as an exchange student. Your International Advisor will work with academic advisors to determine if you are eligible for specific courses.

Programs and subjects popular among our visiting international students are: Business, Management, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, English, Philosophy, Religion, Accounting, Psychology, Theatre Arts, Modern languages, Journalism, Criminal Justice, Health, and Nutrition.

Course Offerings

During the application process for our exchange program, you will be asked to provide a list of course requests so we can help you enroll in the courses you are interested in. We will verify that your course requests match your primary field of study or major. We will also check to make sure you are not requesting courses in a restricted field of study. After your acceptance and admission to the program, we will also invite all students to make edits to their requested courses.
 

How to Find Courses

  • Visit the Experience Student Portal
  • Under Academics, select Registration Self Service, then select Open Registration Dashboard
  • Select Browse Classes and select your intended term of study from the drop-down menu. Official course schedules for upcoming semesters are released in late October (for the following spring) and late March (for the following fall). Prospective students and applicants should look at the previous year's course offerings to get an idea of which courses are offered. For example, students studying in Fall 2026 should view course offerings for Fall 2025 if the upcoming term is not yet available.
  • Search for courses by selecting the subject from the drop-down menu or by typing in keywords.

Undergraduate Courses

  • Courses labeled with a number ranging from 1000 to 4000 are available for undergraduate credit.

Graduate Courses

  • To receive graduate credit, courses must be at the 5000 level or higher. These courses must be pre-approved by the academic department before you are admitted.
  • If your university allows it, you may also take courses at the undergraduate level as a graduate student.
  • Please notify your International Advisor as early as possible if you intend to study as a graduate student. Again, graduate-level courses must be pre-approved before you can be admitted to the program.
     
Normally, classes meet 1 to 3 days per week, and students earn 3 hours of credit for each completed class.

Important Reminders About Courses

  • During the online application process, you will be asked to provide course requests. These courses are not 100% guaranteed. 
  • Incoming exchange students will only register for courses after they have arrived on campus. An academic advising session will be scheduled for students based on their requested courses. 
  • If you are struggling to find courses, you may also want to check out the websites of our departments on campus before beginning your search. Each major or program will often list courses available through its department. Please visit the Ole Miss Program webpage and search for majors and departments at your level.
  • Our Intensive English Program offers English language courses, which are also available to exchange students. Students who do not have a sufficiently high level of English proficiency may enroll full-time or part-time in the Intensive English Program. Courses are offered to exchange students at the Advanced and Advanced Plus levels, and the schedule corresponds with the university’s academic calendar. Students may enroll concurrently in Intensive English and academic courses. Intensive English courses are credit-bearing and will count towards your total number of credits. For more information on language courses, visit the Intensive English Program website. Registration for these courses will occur during Welcome Week.

University of Mississippi Grading Scale

  • The University of Mississippi has a consistent grading system across all courses on campus. Students earn semester hours for courses completed, and class attendance is required as part of each student's overall grade.
  • Classes fall into two types of grading scale: ABCDF and Pass/Fail. The grading scale and the grading rubric will be outlined in the class syllabus. Students should receive a syllabus on the first day of class for each course in which they are enrolled.
  • Link to the University of Mississippi's Credit and Grading System