University of Mississippi - Academics

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If you ask a student at any college, they will probably tell you most entry-level and required classes are boring. This is true at Ole Miss—the basic 100-level classes are “weed-out” classes. They’re not fun in any way, shape, or form. The great thing about Ole Miss is that the school has made sure to keep the professors, not graduate students, in charge of these classes. Once you make it past those 100-level classes, it’s smooth sailing. Classes get more interesting, instructors get more fun, and the subject matter becomes something you enjoy, as it’s more tailored to your interests.

Since instructors have the luxury of teaching small classes, they are able to make time for each individual student. At large universities, you may become just a number, but at Ole Miss you are a person with a name, face, and individual needs. Because of the small class sizes, students find it less intimidating to ask questions or see their teachers outside class. As you progress into the upper-level classes, you will meet students who are in the same major as you. This allows you to form study groups and discuss subject matter outside the classroom for a clearer understanding of the material. Some may choose to do as little as possible in a class, and that’s exactly what they will get out of it. Others will choose to put in a lot of time and effort, and it’s these students who gain lifelong knowledge from their classes. In some cases, Ole Miss professors become lifelong friends who can help you achieve your goals and assist you when it comes time to apply for graduate school or a job.

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Students Speak Out

collegestudent2010 says: University of Mississippi 2014 Communication and Journalism

Most of my classes have been... Most of my classes have been small, and I have been able to have a good relationship with my teachers and talk to them after class and ask questions in class if I needed to do so. 12345 Academics: April 07, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

I loved my classes and teachers.... I loved my classes and teachers. Although a lot of freshman classes are boring, most teachers really want you to succeed in college, and they will help you out in any way they can. I formed some great relationships with my professors in my upper-level classes, and like most everything else, what you get out of your teachers and classes is what you put in. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers and classes at Ole... The teachers and classes at Ole Miss are like pretty much everything else. Some are great, with the ability to inspire students, and some are not so great. Many schools have restructured their schedules and programs so that a majority of the classes, even entry-level ones, are taught by tenured professors assisted by graduate assistants, rather than the other way around. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers that I have come into... The teachers that I have come into contact with in the business school are very helpful, and they want to see their students succeed. The classes that I have taken for my major are very interesting. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers really take an... The teachers really take an interest in their students. They care about more than just lecturing; they want their students to succeed in class and in life. I loved my history classes, especially the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement classes. Since the University is home to a Civil War cemetery and was the site of important civil rights protests, it made the classes come alive. 12345 Academics Report

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Did You Know?

Ole Miss is the largest employer in Lafayette County, with 2,369 full-time employees on the Oxford campus, including 697 full-time faculty members.

Among other things, the J.D. Williams Library features the Hall of Mississippi Writers, the William Faulkner Room, and the world-famous Music/Blues Archive.

Ole Miss has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars and 13 Truman Scholars.

Ole Miss broke new ground by being the first public university in Mississippi, one of the first Southern colleges to admit women, and the first medical facility to perform a lung transplant after UM Medical Center surgeons used a chimpanzee’s heart to save the life of a terminally ill man.

The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College was named one of the nation's three finest by Reader’s Digest.

The Taylor Medal, the University’s highest academic honor, is awarded to less than one percent of the student body each year.

The second annual Academic Bowl Championship Series by Higher Ed Watch ranked Ole Miss as the top SEC school and No.13 in the nation.

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