Study at Jackson State University
Jackson State University is a historical university located in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1877. Jackson State is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. JSU offers a variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:
- College of Business
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Lifelong Learning
- College of Public Service
- College of Science, Engineering and Technology
- School of Administrative Leadership
- School of Engineering
- School of Fine and Performing Arts
- School of Instructional Leadership
- School of Public Health
- School of Policy and Planning
- School of Social and Behavioral Science
- School of Social Work
- School of Science and Technology
The official mascot of JSU is the Tiger and they are sometimes referred to as the Blue Bengals. JSU is a member of the NCAA Division 1-AA's Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Profile of Jackson State University
Jackson State can be found in Jackson, MS (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Jackson State.
Course Topics
The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at Jackson State are in science and education and teaching.
Jackson State Selectivity
The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Jackson State turned down 64% of potential students in 2007.
Faculty
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, 8, 698 students were enrolled in Jackson State. The school has a large minority student population.
Student Life
Student dorms or apartments are common at Jackson State. The school offers students meal plans. Jackson State student athletes compete in Southwestern Athletic Conference competitions.
Jackson State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 385 | elementary school teaching, education courses, educational administration, school Counselling, physical education teaching, higher education administration, special ed, kindergarten/preschool teaching, . . . | | Business and Management | 222 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, managerial economics | | Liberal Arts | 113 | English, political science, sociology, history, interdisciplinary studies, speech and rhetoric, foreign language and literature, urban studies | | Science | 100 | biology, chemistry, physics, atmospheric sciences | | Family and Social Work | 80 | social work, public administration | | Security and Law Enforcement | 79 | criminal justice and safety | | Therapy and Counselling | 74 | psychology, communication disorders, clinical psychology | | Computer Science and Engineering | 46 | computer and info science, computer engineering | | Media | 30 | mass communication | | Engineering Technician | 27 | industrial tech, environmental engineering tech | | Medicine | 26 | public health | | Medical administration | 22 | health care administration | | Art Studies | 19 | visual and performing arts | | Engineering | 17 | civil engineering, engineering | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 13 | vocational Counselling | | Architecture and Planning | 8 | urban planning | | Music | 7 | music performance | | Conservation and Resource Management | 5 | environmental science | | Mathematics | 5 | mathematics | | office and Administration | 1 | office management |
Contact: Jackson State
Jackson State University
1440 J R Lynch St
Jackson, MS 39217
General Phone: (601) 979-2121
http: //www.jsums.edu
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