Millsaps College

Accounting

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree is designed for students who intend to pursue professional careers in public accounting, business, and the government/nonprofit sector. The Master of Accountancy fulfills the educational requirements to sit for the CPA examination in the state of Mississippi and many of the states that have adopted the AICPA's 150 credit-hour requirement. The program involves a fifth year of study beyond the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

Accounting

Undergraduate accounting major in the Else School of Management covering intermediate financial accounting, taxation, auditing, business law, governmental/non-profit accounting and advanced managerial accounting. Majors may add an Entrepreneurship, Financial Services or Global Business Studies concentration, and an optional fifth year leads to the MAcc or MAccA degree.

Accounting with Analytics

The Masters of Accountancy with Analytics (MAccA) program provides post-baccalaureate professional education in the field of accounting and analytics, designed to provide students with greater depth and breadth in accounting education than the bachelor in accounting or MBA degrees. In this STEM-certified MAcc, students develop competency for data analysis and the tools used in auditing, tax and business reporting.

Applied Mathematics (BA)

Combines core mathematics coursework in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations and mathematical statistics with applied coursework in a second discipline such as chemistry, geology, economics or computer science.

Applied Mathematics (BS)

Combines core mathematics coursework in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations and mathematical statistics with applied coursework in a second discipline such as chemistry, geology, economics or computer science.

Art History and Studio Art (BA)

A double major combining studio art practice with art history scholarship. Students complete beginning and intermediate studio courses along with beginning and advanced art history coursework.

Art History and Studio Art (BS)

A double major combining studio art practice with art history scholarship. Students complete beginning and intermediate studio courses along with beginning and advanced art history coursework.

Art History (BA)

Studies the history of art and visual culture through survey and upper-level art history coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Art History (BS)

Studies the history of art and visual culture through survey and upper-level art history coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Biochemistry (BA)

An interdisciplinary program in the Departments of Biology and Chemistry combining coursework in both disciplines with laboratory research and a senior seminar.

Biochemistry (BS)

An interdisciplinary program in the Departments of Biology and Chemistry combining coursework in both disciplines with laboratory research and a senior seminar.

Biology (BA)

Provides broad grounding in the biological sciences through core coursework, laboratory experience, upper-level electives, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam.

Biology (BS)

Provides broad grounding in the biological sciences through core coursework, laboratory experience, upper-level electives, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam.

Business Administration

Undergraduate business major in the Else School of Management covering accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing and information systems, with a capstone and comprehensive exam. Concentrations in Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Digital Marketing and Global Business Studies are available.

Business Administration (EMBA)

The goal of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program is to offer the mid-career business executive a graduate degree option that fits into his or her life, through a 16-month program of alternating weekends, where each student enrolled in the program is a peer in the business world.

Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree is offered in both daytime and evening classes. A typical class includes individuals from a broad range of backgrounds. Areas of focus/concentration include data analytics, finance, global business studies, management, or marketing. This program takes about 12 months for a full-time student to complete.

Business Administration with Analytics

The Millsaps College STEM-designated MBA with Analytics (MBAA) is a management degree that combines business and technology to develop potential executives for business, government, and other organizations and enhance their ability to make business decisions using data and analytics.

Business Analytics

An interdisciplinary undergraduate business degree combining business core coursework with statistics, computational analysis and data visualization.

Chemistry (BA)

Covers general, organic, analytical, inorganic and physical chemistry with associated laboratory work, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam. ACS-certified tracks in general, organic and biochemistry are available.

Chemistry (BS)

Covers general, organic, analytical, inorganic and physical chemistry with associated laboratory work, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam. ACS-certified tracks in general, organic and biochemistry are available.

Communication Studies (BA)

Examines human communication through theory, research methods and applied coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Communication Studies (BS)

Examines human communication through theory, research methods and applied coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Computer Science (BA)

Builds foundations in programming, data structures and algorithms, computer organization and software development, with upper-level electives and a capstone experience.

Computer Science (BS)

Builds foundations in programming, data structures and algorithms, computer organization and software development, with upper-level electives and a capstone experience.

Creative Writing (BA)

Develops students' writing in multiple genres through workshops and literature coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Creative Writing (BS)

Develops students' writing in multiple genres through workshops and literature coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Data Analytics (Certificate (GR))

Graduate-level certificate in data analytics offered fully online through the Else School of Management, requiring one course each in analytics, collecting and analyzing data, computational statistics, and data visualization.

Data Analytics (Certificate (UG))

The undergraduate certificate in data analytics requires four courses, some at the undergraduate level and some at the graduate level, covering analyzing questions, collecting and analyzing data, computational statistics, and visualization. Undergraduate students can take the graduate courses through the Early Start program or as non-degree seeking graduate students.

Data Science (BA)

Combines statistics, computer science and mathematics coursework, including database management, computational statistics, data collection and analysis, and data visualization, culminating in a capstone project.

Data Science (BS)

Combines statistics, computer science and mathematics coursework, including database management, computational statistics, data collection and analysis, and data visualization, culminating in a capstone project.

Economics (BA)

Studies economic theory and quantitative methods in the Else School of Management. Students choose among the Business Economics, Policy Economics and Quantitative Economics tracks.

Economics (BS)

Studies economic theory and quantitative methods in the Else School of Management. Students choose among the Business Economics, Policy Economics and Quantitative Economics tracks.

Environmental Science (BA)

An interdisciplinary science program drawing on biology, chemistry, geology and policy coursework to study environmental systems and problems.

Environmental Science (BS)

An interdisciplinary science program drawing on biology, chemistry, geology and policy coursework to study environmental systems and problems.

European Studies

An interdisciplinary major combining language study with coursework in European history, literature, politics and culture.

Geology (BA)

Studies earth materials, processes and history through lecture, laboratory and field coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Geology (BS)

Studies earth materials, processes and history through lecture, laboratory and field coursework, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Geophysics (BA)

Applies physics and mathematics to the study of the earth, combining geology, physics and mathematics coursework.

Geophysics (BS)

Applies physics and mathematics to the study of the earth, combining geology, physics and mathematics coursework.

Government and Politics (BA)

Studies American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political theory, including applied research in politics and a senior seminar.

Government and Politics (BS)

Studies American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political theory, including applied research in politics and a senior seminar.

Greek and Roman Studies (BA)

Studies the languages, literature, history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Students choose a concentration in Classical Civilizations or Classical Languages.

Greek and Roman Studies (BS)

Studies the languages, literature, history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Students choose a concentration in Classical Civilizations or Classical Languages.

Health and Exercise Science (BA)

Studies human movement, exercise physiology, and health, preparing students for health professions and graduate study.

Health and Exercise Science (BS)

Studies human movement, exercise physiology, and health, preparing students for health professions and graduate study.

History (BA)

Studies the human past across regions and periods through coursework in historical methods, regional fields, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam.

History (BS)

Studies the human past across regions and periods through coursework in historical methods, regional fields, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam.

Latin American Studies (BA)

An interdisciplinary program combining Spanish language study with coursework in the history, politics, anthropology and culture of Latin America.

Latin American Studies (BS)

An interdisciplinary program combining Spanish language study with coursework in the history, politics, anthropology and culture of Latin America.

Literature in English (BA)

Studies literature written in English across historical periods and genres, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Literature in English (BS)

Studies literature written in English across historical periods and genres, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Mathematics (BA)

Covers calculus, linear algebra, advanced mathematics, analysis and upper-level electives, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Mathematics (BS)

Covers calculus, linear algebra, advanced mathematics, analysis and upper-level electives, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Music (BA)

Combines music theory, music history, ensemble participation and applied studio lessons, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Music (BS)

Combines music theory, music history, ensemble participation and applied studio lessons, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Music Performance

Students may elect to earn a Certificate in Music Performance in voice, piano, organ, guitar, or an orchestral instrument. Requirements include music theory coursework and six semesters of applied music studio lessons in one area.

Neuro- and Cognitive Science (BA)

An interdisciplinary program in the brain and mind sciences. Students choose a concentration in Neuroscience or Cognitive Science.

Neuro- and Cognitive Science (BS)

An interdisciplinary program in the brain and mind sciences. Students choose a concentration in Neuroscience or Cognitive Science.

Neurophilosophy (BA)

An interdisciplinary major joining philosophy with psychology and neuroscience, requiring a senior project that is defended orally in place of a written comprehensive exam.

Neurophilosophy (BS)

An interdisciplinary major joining philosophy with psychology and neuroscience, requiring a senior project that is defended orally in place of a written comprehensive exam.

Philosophy and Religious Studies (BA)

A combined major in philosophy and religious studies in which students take shared introductory, argument and traditions coursework and then choose a Philosophy Path or a Religious Studies Path.

Philosophy and Religious Studies (BS)

A combined major in philosophy and religious studies in which students take shared introductory, argument and traditions coursework and then choose a Philosophy Path or a Religious Studies Path.

Philosophy (BA)

Studies logic, ethics, the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophical problems, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Philosophy (BS)

Studies logic, ethics, the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophical problems, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Politics and Religion (BA)

A combined major joining government and politics with religious studies, including GOVT and RLST coursework, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam.

Politics and Religion (BS)

A combined major joining government and politics with religious studies, including GOVT and RLST coursework, a senior seminar and a comprehensive exam.

Psychology (BA)

Studies behavior and mental processes through coursework in research methods, statistics and core psychological content areas, plus electives and a senior seminar.

Psychology (BS)

Studies behavior and mental processes through coursework in research methods, statistics and core psychological content areas, plus electives and a senior seminar.

Public Health (BA)

Studies population health, epidemiology, and health policy and management. Optional tracks are available in Policy and Management and in Research.

Public Health (BS)

Studies population health, epidemiology, and health policy and management. Optional tracks are available in Policy and Management and in Research.

Religious Studies and Sociology & Anthropology (BA)

A combined major joining religious studies with sociology and anthropology, including traditions coursework, seminars in both disciplines, and a directed study in religion, society and culture.

Religious Studies and Sociology & Anthropology (BS)

A combined major joining religious studies with sociology and anthropology, including traditions coursework, seminars in both disciplines, and a directed study in religion, society and culture.

Self-Designed Major (BA)

The Self-Designed Major (SDM) is a customized major designed by a student working closely with appropriate faculty. The proposed SDM normally includes at least 12 courses from two or three departments, including a senior seminar, with at least five courses in one department.

Self-Designed Major (BS)

The Self-Designed Major (SDM) is a customized major designed by a student working closely with appropriate faculty. The proposed SDM normally includes at least 12 courses from two or three departments, including a senior seminar, with at least five courses in one department.

Sociology and Anthropology (BA)

Studies human societies and cultures through sociological and anthropological theory and methods. Students choose a concentration in Sociology, Anthropology, or combined Sociology and Anthropology.

Sociology and Anthropology (BS)

Studies human societies and cultures through sociological and anthropological theory and methods. Students choose a concentration in Sociology, Anthropology, or combined Sociology and Anthropology.

Spanish (BA)

Develops advanced proficiency in Spanish language along with study of Hispanic literatures and cultures, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Spanish (BS)

Develops advanced proficiency in Spanish language along with study of Hispanic literatures and cultures, culminating in a senior seminar and comprehensive exam.

Spanish for Health Sciences

A certificate combining required Spanish coursework for health sciences with an internship in Yucatan, Mexico or Jackson, Mississippi and a capstone course. Students must earn a grade of C- or higher for a course to count toward the program.

Studio Art (BA)

Develops studio practice across beginning, intermediate and advanced coursework in multiple media, culminating in a senior seminar and exhibition. A Digital Art concentration is available.

Studio Art (BS)

Develops studio practice across beginning, intermediate and advanced coursework in multiple media, culminating in a senior seminar and exhibition. A Digital Art concentration is available.

User Experience (UX) Design (BA)

Offered in partnership with Rize Education, this major combines design, psychology, history and development coursework, including online courses, and requires a comprehensive exam.

User Experience (UX) Design (BS)

Offered in partnership with Rize Education, this major combines design, psychology, history and development coursework, including online courses, and requires a comprehensive exam.