学生资源 and FAQs

Changing your major and adding or dropping a minor or certificate can now be done online through your SOAR account!

指令

联系人

• Evon Swan, 项目 Coordinator, Evon.SwanFREEMississippi
• 泰勒 Williams, Complete 2 Compete Advisor, 泰勒.E.WilliamsFREEMississippi
• 劝告中心 – Exploratory Studies
  If you're a freshman and don't know what to major in or don't think your declared major is right for you, Exploratory Studies is a great place to explore your options while you're completing your required core classes. 了解更多 或浏览 劝告中心.
  
  

The academic catalog management system (Acalog™) contains a number of features to assist you, including advanced search options, intuitive navigation, and a personal portfolio to store favorite programs and courses. 访问 2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin.

The university expects all students, regardless of whether they are enrolled part-time or full-time, to meet certain academic standards. Students must assume personal responsibility for their own intellectual growth and personal development and should take advantage of the opportunities for academic support that the university provides.

An undergraduate student will be allowed to continue in the university as long as their cumulative grade point average (GPA) is 至少2个.00. This is the minimum required cumulative GPA at the university for all students regardless of class standing or how many hours the student has attempted. A higher minimum GPA is sometimes specified by specific programs within the university. In such cases, students must adhere to the more stringent requirements as long as they are in those programs.

If an undergraduate student’s cumulative GPA is under 2,0。 end of the term, they will need to take action (described below) to have their academic hold cleared to return to following semester. 

留校察看

After the first semester that a student does not attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00, they are placed on academic probation at the end of the term. 这个学生是 required to complete the Academic Success Plan program, a short non-credit course 在画布上. After successful completion of the Canvas course (which typically takes 1-2 hours) and advisement by their academic advisor, the student may register for 下一项.

留校察看 Continued

While on academic probation, if a student’s cumulative GPA is lower than 2.0。 end of the term, they will be placed on academic probation continued. 学生 stays on academic probation continued as long as they earn a term GPA of at least a 2.00.

学术悬挂

While on academic probation continued, if a student does not attain a term GPA of 至少2个.00。 end of term, they will be placed on suspension. 暂停 the university must be for at least one fall or spring term. 夏季学期不会 count toward required minimum suspension time.

Academic Standards and Next Steps 

In order to prepare for graduation and your commencement ceremony, USM provides helpful information to assist the completion of this process. Be sure to follow and complete all applicable tasks on the Pre-Graduation page. 参观 Commencement and Graduation Information website 有关详情.

学生帮助
This website is a collaboration among offices all over the Southern Miss campus who are dedicated to helping students make the most of their college experience. 我们的目标 is healthy, happy students who have the resources they need to be successful.

九游会国际资源
Find a list of common areas in which you may need help and the offices which are best suited to provide assistance in these areas. If you don’t see the issue you need help with, contact The Center for Student Success for guidance.

学生资源
The Center for Student Success office put together a list of resources to help students adjust to life at Southern Miss, to support academic and personal growth from the first day through graduation day, and to assist students in making the most of their time at the university.