Overview

Chemistry’s unique perspective also presents a variety of different career options to students at the University of Southern Mississippi. These include careers in medicine as well as the pharmaceutical, textile, polymer, cosmetic, paint, food, petrochemical and agrochemical industries.

What Will I Learn?

There are five broad areas of chemistry.

Physical Chemistry – physical basis for molecular reactions
Organic Chemistry – foundation of life processes and chemical synthesis of new molecules
Analytical Chemistry – foundation for qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical reactions
Inorganic Chemistry – chemical aspects of all elements and their reactivities
Biochemistry – connection to living organisms

Licensure majors learn pedagogical skills applicable every day in their classrooms. In addition to classroom learning, you will perform cutting-edge research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Organic Chemistry
General Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School
Laboratory for Teaching Chemistry in the Secondary School

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hattiesburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Freshman applicants should submit the following:

USM Application or Common Application
$40 application fee
Copies of high school transcripts and/or school leaving examination results
Proof of English proficiency (see English Proficiency section for acceptable tests and waiver options)
Optional: SAT or ACT (required for Freshman Merit Scholarship consideration)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12394 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12394 USD / year

≈ 12394 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10394 USD / year

≈ 10394 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident: $4,944.00 + $1,000 additional non residential tuition/term (12-19 semester hours)

Living costs

West Hattiesburg

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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What Will I Learn?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

West Hattiesburg

Funding

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