Academics University of Mississippi

1 academics

1.1 divisions of university
1.2 special programs

1.2.1 center intelligence , security studies
1.2.2 chinese language flagship program
1.2.3 croft institute international studies
1.2.4 iso (international student organization)
1.2.5 secu: sec academic initiative


1.3 rankings , accolades

academics

the student-faculty ratio @ university of mississippi 19:1, , school has 47.4 percent of classes fewer 20 students. popular majors @ university of mississippi include: integrated marketing communications, elementary education , teaching; marketing/marketing management, general; accountancy, finance, general; pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, , administration, other; biology, psychology , criminal justice; , business administration , management, general. average freshman retention rate, indicator of student success , satisfaction, 86.5 percent.

divisions of university

the degree-granting divisions located @ main campus in oxford:

school of accountancy
school of applied sciences
school of business administration
school of education
school of engineering
college of liberal arts
graduate school
school of law
school of pharmacy
school of journalism , new media
general studies program


medicinal marijuana farmed university government

the schools @ university of mississippi medical center campus in jackson:

school of dentistry
school of health related professions
school of nursing (with satellite unit @ main campus)
school of medicine
school of graduate studies in health sciences

university of mississippi medical center surgeons, led james hardy, performed world s first human lung transplant, in 1963, , world s first animal-to-human heart transplant, in 1964. heart of chimpanzee used heart transplant because of hardy s research on transplantation, consisting of primate studies during previous 9 years.

the university of mississippi field station located in abbeville natural laboratory used study, research , teach sustainable freshwater ecosystems.

since 1968, school operates legal marijuana farm , production facility in united states. national institute on drug abuse (nida) contracts university production of cannabis use in approved research studies on plant distribution 7 surviving medical cannabis patients grandfathered compassionate investigational new drug program (established in 1978 , canceled in 1991).

the university houses 1 of largest blues music archives in united states. of contributions collection donated bb king donated entire personal record collection. archive includes first ever commercial blues recording, song called crazy blues recorded mamie smith in 1920. mamie , ellis nassour arts & entertainment collection, highlighted wealth of theater , film scripts, photographs , memorabilia, dedicated in september 2005.

special programs
center intelligence , security studies

the center intelligence , security studies (ciss) delivers academic programming prepare outstanding students careers in intelligence analysis in both public , private sectors. in addition, ciss personnel engage in applied research , consortium building government, private , academic partners. in late 2012, united states director of national intelligence designated ciss intelligence community center of academic excellence ( cae ). ciss 1 of 29 college programs in united states distinction.

chinese language flagship program

the university offers chinese language flagship program (simplified chinese: 中文旗舰项目; traditional chinese: 中文旗艦項目; pinyin: zhōngwén qíjiàn xiàngmù), study program aiming provide americans advanced knowledge of chinese.

croft institute international studies

the croft institute international studies @ university of mississippi privately funded, select-admissions, undergraduate program high achieving students pursue b.a. degree in international studies. croft students combine regional concentration in europe, east asia, latin america, or middle east thematic concentration in global economics , business, international governance , politics, or social , cultural identity. program emphasizes intensive foreign language training, qualitative , quantitative skills, mandatory study abroad semester or more, , yearlong senior thesis.

iso (international student organization)

the university of mississippi has several student organizations students know 1 , adapt life @ university. 1 organization iso, organizes activities , events international students. notable events of iso includes cultural night, date auction , iso international sports tournament.

secu: sec academic initiative

the university of mississippi member of sec academic consortium. renamed secu, initiative collaborative endeavor designed promote research, scholarship , achievement among member universities in southeastern conference. secu formed serve means bolster collaborative academic endeavors of southeastern conference universities. goals include highlighting endeavors , achievements of sec faculty, students , universities , advancing academic reputation of sec universities.

in 2013, university of mississippi participated in sec symposium in atlanta, georgia organized , led university of georgia , uga bioenergy systems research institute. topic of symposium titled impact of southeast in world s renewable energy future.

rankings , accolades

the university of mississippi no. 18 on 2012 forbes best value colleges list, part of annual america s top colleges section. sec school make top 20 list. in 2009–2012, chronicle of higher education named university of mississippi 1 of great colleges work , putting institution in elite company. 2012 results, released in chronicle s fifth annual report on academic workplace, based on survey of more 46,000 employees @ 294 colleges , universities. university of mississippi included in fiske guide colleges 2012 featuring more 300 of best , interesting colleges , universities in 3 nations. um mississippi institution included in publication. in 2012, ole miss campus ranked safest in sec , in top 10 nationally collegesafe.com. u.s. news & world report ranks professional mba program @ um school of business administration 1 of top 14 in nation. university s patterson school of accountancy ranked no. 4 in nation – atop other sec programs – undergraduate education in august 2013 issue of public accounting report. also, school s master s , doctoral programs ranked @ nos. 5 , 8, respectively, in categories.

the army rotc program received 1 of 8 prestigious macarthur awards in february 2012. presented u.s. army cadet command , gen. douglas macarthur foundation, award recognizes ideals of duty, honor , country advocated macarthur. life-changing work in 12 delta communities, um school of pharmacy won american association of colleges of pharmacy s 2011–12 lawrence c. weaver transformative community service award. aacp presents award annually 1 pharmacy school not demonstrates major commitment addressing unmet community needs through education, practice , research serves example of social responsiveness others. ole miss continues premiere destination college tailgating grove claimed second place in southern living s south s best tailgate contest in 2012. william winter institute racial reconciliation @ university of mississippi honored international association of official human rights agencies 2012 international award. accolade nonprofit organization devoted promoting civil , human rights around world presented in new orleans.