Study in the U.S.A. - Southeast (in English) - ISEP Exchange
Millsaps is a place for those who wish to advance science and medicine, build community partnerships, shape the future of business or delve into the arts. Guided by a collective sense of purpose and will to action, the people of Millsaps College create change and transform lives. Millsaps is consistently ranked in the top 100 national liberal arts institutions by the U.S. News & World Report.
HOUSING
Students are house in on-campus traditional residence halls. Each residence hall has at least one laundry facility for students to use.
During longer vacation periods (Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break), the residence halls will close for domestic students. ISEP students who wish to remain on campus will be allowed to do so with pre-approval from the OIE and Housing Office. Fees will be incurred for students who want to stay on campus during the summer break.
MEALS
Plan 1
All-Access Plan: This meal plan gives you access to the Caf anytime it's open. Come in for a full meal, to snack, or even just to hang out with your friends. You can also use one swipe in exchange for a meal at Reuben's during certain hours. This plan is best for those who primarily eat in the Caf and rarely visit locations such as Eco-Grounds Coffee or Reuben's.
ISEP students may use the cafeteria, if open, or funding and transportation to local grocery store(s) will be provided so that students can purchase and prepare food in a dorm kitchen on campus, subject to approval of on-campus housing during vacation periods.
Plan 2
Unlimited Plus: This meal plan gives you access to the Caf anytime it's open. Come in for a full meal, to snack, or even just to hang out with your friends. You can also use one swipe in exchange for a meal at Reuben's during certain hours. With $300 Dining Dollars, this plan is the best value and the best option for most students.
ISEP students may use the cafeteria, if open, or funding and transportation to local grocery store(s) will be provided so that students can purchase and prepare food in a dorm kitchen on campus, subject to approval of on-campus housing during vacation periods.
Course Description
ISEP students may choose from courses in 32 majors and 41 minor areas including the option for a self-designed major, as well as pre-professional programs medicine, law and engineering. As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes for course searching to help you find which courses are available.
Recommended fields include anthropology, archaeology, English, history, biology and chemistry. Of special note is the nationally-ranked undergraduate business school, the Else School of Management. The College also has several interdisciplinary majors and concentrations such as communications and Latin American, European, pre-medical, American, and African-American Studies.
A variety of options are offered in vocal music, theatre and fine arts. Undergraduates gain opportunities for independent or collaborative research with faculty. The new Keck Center for Instrumental and Biochemical Comparative Archaeology provides a one-of-a-kind laboratory dedicated to undergraduate study of artifacts from Albania, Greece and Mexico.
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 12-15 US credits. Students typically enroll in 4-5 courses per term. A term runs for about 15 weeks. To determine how these credits convert at your home institution, please contact your home university coordinator.
If you use financial assistance, please speak with your home coordinator to understand your academic obliggations and the requirements for using financial assistance.
Sample Classes Available: This is not an exhaustive list of available courses. For additional course options please review the course search instructions and the Website for Course Availability link.
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Biology |
Business |
Visual & Performing Arts |
Social Sciences |
Psychology |
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Molecular Genetics & Genomics with Lab |
Business Law |
Issues and Debates in Art History |
Immigrations and Migrations in America |
Psychology and Diversity |
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Literature and Chemistry |
Principles of Marketing |
Contemporary Art |
Climate Change in World History |
Abnormal Psychology |
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Biogeography of the American Southwest |
Business Strategy |
Intermediate, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking and more |
Latin American Cultures and Societies |
Child Development |
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Physical Chemistry |
Principles of Economics |
World Music: Globalization in Sound |
Museum Studies |
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences |
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Ornithology with lab |
Management Information Systems |
Beginning Digital Animation |
Social and Cultural Theory |
Research Methods in Psychology |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please scroll down to the "other academic conditions" section below.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Academics
How to search for courses:
Students can go to the Website for Course Availability link on this page and then go to "Advanced Search."
Filter "Term" by most recent or next upcoming semester to view the most up-to-date course offerings.
Filter by "Subject" to see courses by their field of study.
Make sure to filter the "Academic Level" as "Undergraduate" only.
After filtering and selecting search, the courses will come up in a list of results.
Each course that is available will have the course number, course title, course description, list of prerequisites, and offering times listed.
Students can also filter by time and day of the week when they begin building their schedules.
Academic Calendar
Typical Fall Schedule: August through December
Courses Start: Early-August
Courses End: Early December
Exams: Early to Mid-December
Typical Spring Schedule: January through May
Courses Start: Early January
Courses End: Late April to early May
Exams: Early May
Departure Notes
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor Millsaps College can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA: All non-U.S. citizens will be required to obtain a visa. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
Semester & Prices (based on your filters)
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