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Information About Academics


Academics
Click here to be directed to The University of Mississippi's website for a list of the university's colleges, departments, schools, and available academic programs.

Some specialized programs are not available to our visiting international exchange students, such as the School of Pharmacy, School of Law (graduate-level, not the Legal Studies Department), School of Medicine, some 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 prior academic experience meets the prerequisites. If you are interested in a specific course or subject, please email exchange@olemiss.edu to be sure that this course is available for you. Your International Student Advisor will work with academic advisors to determine if you are eligible for your courses.

Programs and subjects that are 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 your application process, you will be asked to provide a list of course requests so we can help you enroll in the courses you are interested in. 

How to Find Courses

  • Visit https://my.olemiss.edu/
  • Under Academics, select Course Schedule.
  • Select the term of your intended study. Official course schedules for upcoming semesters are released in October (for Spring) and March (for Fall). Prospective students and applicants should look at prior year course offerings to get an idea of which courses are offered. For example, students studying in Fall 2025 should view course offerings for Fall 2024.
  • Search for courses by typing in keywords (example: Jour or Journalism) or search using the departmental drop-down list. 
     
Undergraduate
  • Courses labeled with a number ranging from 100 to 400 are available for undergraduate credit.
  • Examples: SOC 101, JOUR 205, ENG 222, etc.
     
Graduate
  • To receive graduate credit, courses must be at the 500 level or higher. These courses must be pre-approved by the academic department.
  • If your university allows it, you may also take courses at the undergraduate level.
  • Please notify the Study Abroad Office as early as possible if you intend to study as a graduate student because your courses must be pre-approved.
     
Normally, classes meet 1 to 3 days per week, and students earn 3 hours of credit for each successfully completed class.

Important Notes:
  • 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 the requested courses. 
  • If you are struggling to find courses, you may also want to check out the websites of our departments on campus. They will often list courses available through their departments. Please visit the main UM website and search for departments using the A-Z Index on the main page.
  • Intensive English Program language courses are offered to exchange students. Students who do not have a sufficiently high level of English proficiency may enroll full time in the Intensive English Program. Courses are offered to exchange students at the Advanced and Advanced Plus level, 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, check out the Intensive English Program. * 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 the student's overall grade.
  • Classes fall into two types of grading scale: ABCDF and Pass/Fail. The grading scale, as well as the rubric for how grades will be assessed in each individual class, is detailed for students in the course syllabus. Students should receive a syllabus on the first day of class for each course in which they are enrolled.
  • Click here for more details on the University's credit and grading system.