MISSISSSIPPI COLLEGE
S. Capitol Street Clinton, MS 390580 S. Capit2apitol Street | Clinton, MS 39058
WWW.MC.EDU

Mississippi College, is the oldest college in Mississippi and the second oldest Baptist College in the world. Founded in 1826, it boasts a distinguished history replete with many outstanding alumni. In fact, it ranks 19th in the nation in the number of  graduates who have completed doctoral degrees – a testimony to its excellent academic reputation. U.S. News and World Report ranks MC in the “Top 10” category of best values and it has been selected for ten years to be on the Honor Roll of Character Building Institutions of the Templeton Foundation. Its mission remains constant as it seeks to provide the best in academic programs.

SOME FACTS

  • Oldest institution of higher learning in Mississippi, established in 1826.
  • Oldest, Largest Private College in Mississippi
  • Second-oldest Baptist college in the United States
  • The first coeducational college in America to grant degrees to women. Two were graduated in 1831 - Alice Robinson and Catherine Hall.
  • U. S. News and World Report ranks MC 22nd in academic reputation in the 2002 edition of U. S. News and World Reports's rankings among Southern universities, and we are ranked in the top ten category of "best values" in the 2001 edition. MC was among only two Mississippi universities rated in the top tier; and was ranked 31st in Best Universities - Masters in the Southern Region.
  • For ten consecutive years, MC has been selected on the Honor Roll of Character Building Institutions as selected by the John Templeton Foundation.
  • According to Franklin and Marshall College Baccalaureate Origin of Doctorate Recipients, 7th Edition,
    • MC ranks #19 in the nation in the number of undergraduate students who have pursued and have been awarded doctoral degrees in all fields. MC is the top rated institution in our class in the southeast.
    • Since 1920, MC has ranked number one in the nation in professional areas such as business, theology, etc.
    • MC ranks in the top 2.5 percent in the field of education, top 3.5 percent in the non-sciences, and the top 17 percent in the sciences.
  • In the past five years, 73 percent of MC students who have applied to medical school have been accepted, an acceptance rate of almost twice the national average according to the Association of American Medical Colleges for 1997-1998. With less than 5 percent of the total student population in the state, Mississippi College has averaged MC students filling 10 percent of of the medical school class at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine for the past five years.
  • The Mississippi College dental school acceptance rate for the past five years has been 76 percent. MC has supplied 16 percent of the dental students to the University Medical Center during that period of time.
  • Graduates of the School of Nursing consistently score higher than the state and national averages on the NCLEX-RN exam (Mississippi Board of Nursing).
  • MC has had the most American Chemical Society Certified Chemistry Graduates (41 of them) of any institution in Mississippi from 1991-2001.
  • The United States Water Fitness Association has awarded Mississippi College's Aquatic Program its number one ranking in the U.S. among all college programs for 2001.
  • The Mississippi College School of Education has been NCATE accredited for over 40 years, having the distinction of being the first private institution in Mississippi to be accredited by NCATE and the second university in the state of Mississippi to be given this accreditation.
  • The Department of Psychology and Counseling is the first institution of higher learning in Mississippi to receive accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in the areas of Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. It also received accreditation by CACREP in the area of School Counseling.
  • MC also holds national accreditations in the areas of Sociology, Nursing, Music, business, law, social work, and chemistry.
  • Mississippi College Art Department offers a Master of Fine Arts degree. Our school is the only Baptist institution to offer this degree in the nation and one of only six evangelical schools in the nation to offer this degree.
  • The Chamber Choir of the MC Music Department was selected by blind audition tapes to perform for the American Choral Directors Association regional convention. The regional convention is composed of ten states. The MC Choir has been chosen for this honor twice and is the only Baptist school in the last five years to have a choir selected for this honor.
  • The Mortar Board Cap & Grown Chapter of Mississippi College was awarded the 1999-2000 Golden Torch Award. MC was one of only 25 Mortar Board chapters from across the nation to be given this award.
  • MC has had an active International Study Program for 14 years.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS (MASTER’S)

Master of Arts:

  • Art, Steve Cook
  • English, Dr. Jim Everett
  • History, Dr. Kirk Ford

Master of Education Dr. Don Locke, Dean

  • Educational Leadership, Dr. Gerald Hasselman
  • School Counseling, Dr. Edith Carlisle
  • Elementary Education, Dr. Tom Williams
  • Secondary Education
    • Art, Steve Cook
    • Biological Sciences, Dr. Rob Hamilton
    • Business Education, Dr. Debbie C. Norris
    • Computer Science, Dr. Melissa Wiggins
    • English, Dr. Jim Everett
    • Mathematics, Dr. Tommy Leavelle
    • Social Sciences (History), Dr. Charles Smith
    • Teaching Arts (Elementary/Secondary), Dr. Alan O'Dell

Master of Business Administration:

  • MBA, Dr. Gerald Lee, Advisor
  • MBA Accounting Concentration, Jackie Jones, C.P.A.
  • JD/MBA, Dr. Gerald Lee

Master of Combined Sciences:

  • Biological Sciences, Dr. Rob Hamilton
  • Chemistry, Dr. Ed Valente
  • Mathematics, Dr. Tommy Leavelle

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology:

  • Mental/Behavioral Health, Dr. John Jolly
  • Marriage & Family Therapy, Dr. Jim Wooten

Master of Fine Arts - Visual Arts: Steve Cook
Master of Liberal Studies: Dr. Jim Everett
Master of Health Services Administration:

  • MHSA Program, Jeannie Lane

Master of Music:

  • Music Education, Dr. Bonnie Blu Williams
  • Music Performance, Dr. James Meaders

Master of Science in Biology: Dr. Rob Hamilton
Master of Science in Chemistry: Dr. Ed Valente
Master of Science in Communication: Dr. Cliff Fortenberry

  • Applied Communication
  • Public Relations and Corporate Communication

Master of Science in Computer Science: Dr. Glenn Wiggins
Master of Science in Mathematics: Dr. Tommy Leavelle
Master of Social Sciences: Dr. Kirk Ford

  • Administration of Justice, Dr. Harry Porter
  • Political Science, Dr. Kirk Ford
  • History, Dr. Kirk Ford
  • Sociology, Dr. James Wooten

Education Specialist:

  • Counseling, Dr. Edith Carlisle
  • Educational Leadership, Dr. Gerald Hasselman
  • Elementary Education, Dr. Tom Williams

Certificate Programs:

  • Accounting, Jackie Jones, C.P.A.
  • Paralegal Studies, Anna Clements Puckett, J.D.

SPECIAL ONE-YEAR MS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN
DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

This College has a special one year program for students who are interested in Doctoral (Ph.D.) Programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Their Master of Science in Biology - Medical Sciences program is specially designed to prepare students for medical sciences research. This degree can be completed in one calendar year and students are eligible to apply for Doctoral (Ph.D.) programs.

This program is ideal for students who wish to get into Doctoral program directly but are unable to get admission because of their GRE scores being low (less than 1400). All students who are ultimately interested in a Doctoral program in any of the following Biological and Biomedical Sciences should apply for MS in Biology-Medical Sciences program at Mississippi College.

Anatomy
Animal Behavior
Bacteriology
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biophysics
Biopsychology
Botany
Cancer Biology/Oncology
Cardiovascular Sciences
Cell Biology
Conservation Biology
Developmental Biology
Ecology
Entomology
Environmental Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics
Genomic Sciences
Human Genetics
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Marine Biology
Medical Microbiology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Medicine
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Nutrition
Parasitology
Pathobiology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plant Biology
Plant Molecular Biology
Plant Pathology
Plant Physiology
Radiation Biology
Reproductive Biology
Structural Biology
Toxicology
Virology
Zoology

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS

School of Business - www.mc.edu/academics/business/

  • Accounting (B.S., B.A.)
  • Business Administration (B.S., B.A.)
  • Business Education (B.S.Ed.)
  • Marketing (B.S., B.A.)

School of Christian Studies, Communication, and Fine Arts

  • Art
    • Art Education (B.S.Ed.)
    • General Art (B.A.)
    • Graphic Design (B.A., B.S.)
    • Interior Design (B.A., B.S.)
  • Christian Studies and Philosophy
    • Christian Studies (B.A.)
  • Communication
    • Communication (B.A., B.S., B.S.Ed.)
  • Music
    • Church Music (B.M.)
    • Composition (B.M.)
    • Music (B.A.)
    • Music Education (B.M.Ed.)
    • Organ (B.M.)
    • Piano (B.M.)
    • Voice (B.M.)

School of Education - www.mc.edu/academics/education/

  • Teacher Education & Leadership
    • Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)
    • Secondary Education (B.S.Ed.)
  • Kinesiology
    • Physical Education (B.S.)
    • Sports Management (B.S.)
    • Excercise Science:
      • Fitness Management (B.S.)
      • Sports Medicine (B.S.)
  • Psychology
    • Psychology (B.A., B.S.)

School of Science & Mathematics - www.mc.edu/campus/academics/sciencemath/

  • Biology
    • Biological Sciences (B.A., B.S.)
    • Biology Education (B.S. Ed.)
  • Chemistry & Biochemistry
    • Biochemistry (B.S.)
    • Chemical Physics (B.S.)
    • Chemistry - American Chemical Society (B.S.)
    • Chemistry - Medical Sciences (B.S.)
    • Chemistry - Education (B.S., B.S. Ed.)
  • Computer Science
    • Computer Science (B.A., B.S.)
    • Computing & Info. Systems (B.A., B.S.)
    • Computer Science Education (B.S. Ed.)
  • Mathematics
    • Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)
    • Mathematics Education (B.S. Ed.)
  • Physics
    • Physics (B.S.)

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

  • English
    • English (B.A.)
  • Foreign Languages
    • Foreign Languages and International Trade (B.A.)
    • French (B.A.)
    • Modern Languages (B.A.)
    • Spanish (B.A.)
  • History and Political Science, Administration of Justice and Paralegal Studies
    • Admin. of Justice (Criminal Justice) (B.S.)
    • American Studies (B.A.)
    • History (B.A., B.S., B.S.Ed.)
    • Paralegal Studies (B.S.)
    • Political Science (B.A., B.S.)
    • Social Studies Education (B.S.Ed.) French/Spanish Education (B.A. Ed., B.S. Ed.)
  • Sociology and Social Work
    • Social Science (B.A., B.S.)
    • Social Work (B.S.W.)
    • Sociology (B.A.)

School of Nursing - www.mc.edu/academics/nursing/

  • Nursing (B.S.N.)

 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

  • PRE-MEDICINE
  • PRE-DENTISTRY
  • MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
  • PRE-LAW

LAW SCHOOL

Admissions Criteria

The admission policies for the School of Law are established annually by the faculty. The standards are primarily based on undergraduate grade point average and LSAT score. However, significant weight is given to an applicant's personal statement, recommendations, employment history, military service, graduate work, activities, community service, and personal circumstances. Indeed, these other factors can play a decisive role in the admissions process. In addition to demonstrating academic potential, these factors can help the Admissions Committee identify applicants who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our academic community.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required by date of law school enrollment and confirmation is necessary before registration. Each applicant must have taken the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).


TUITION
$ 11,200 per year
LAW SCHOOL: $601 per hour (first year at 30 hours - $18,030

BOARDING & LODGING
$ 5,000 per year

FINANCIAL AID
Mississippi College is one of America's top values in Education. Through the Office of Financial Aid, they are able to offer financial assistance to over 90% of their students.