Next Steps

Step 1: Submit Health Records

Once you've been admitted, you'll need to submit a copy of your shot records. The Mississippi IHL Board requires that all enrolled students provide proof of immunization to the measles, mumps, and rubella. You can do this by submitting health records that show two doses of MMR (or comparable vaccine) or positive results from a MMR titer test. You can submit these records electronically using this link, via fax at 601.266.4205, or via postal mail at Southern Miss Student Health Services, 118 College Drive, #5066, Hattiesburg, MS 39406. You will not be eligible to enroll in classes until you have submitted these records, so please submit those records as soon as possible. Immunization records are not required for students enrolled in a fully online program.

Step 2: Get Advised

Next, you will need to speak with your academic advisor to discuss your proposed plan of study and be advised. Academic advisors are assigned by the academic unit, so you should contact the office which houses your major for assistance.

Step 3: Enroll in Classes

Then, after you’ve been advised and submitted your proof of immunization, you can enroll in classes for your first semester here at Southern Miss through the SOAR portal. SOAR tutorials are also available.

Step 4: Submit Final Transcripts

Finally, if you were evaluated for admission based on partial transcripts, you are eligible for to enroll for their first semester of coursework. However, you will not be eligible to enroll in subsequent terms until you have submitted your final, official transcript. Admitted students should submit final transcripts as soon as possible to avoid any complications regarding future enrollment.

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