to its academic colleges, The University of Southern Mississippi also offers the following programs:
George R. Olliphant Honors College
Graduate Studies
International Studies Program
Fully Online Programs in Sport Management (M.S.) and Sport Coaching Education (M.S.)
DuBard School for Language Disorders
Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies
== Student life ==
Semesters at the university run from August to December and January to May, with a 10-week summer session. There are two four-week accelerated summer terms.
In 2006, The University of Southern Mississippi dedicated a 4-story, multimillion-dollar addition to its R.C. Cook University Union. The Thad Cochran Center now houses a 2-story Barnes & Noble bookstore, three ballrooms, a stadium-style theater, student organization offices, and Southern Miss Dining and Fresh Food Company. Several meeting rooms are within the union complex. The Union and Programs team hosts more than a thousand events each year.
In 2010, the University of Southern Mississippi …
