University Of Southern Mississippi is a research university. It offers programs in polymer science and engineering, marine sciences, economic development, teacher preparation, family and consumer sciences, engineering technology, scientific computing, forensic science, criminal justice, social work, nursing, human wellness, and the visual and performing arts. The school and colleges of the university includes College of the Arts, College of Business Administration, College of Education and Psychology, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of International and Continuing Education, College of Liberal Arts, College of Nursing, College of Science and Technology, College of Marine Sciences, The Graduate School, and The Honors College. University Of Southern Mississippi was established in 1910 and is based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It has endowment assets worth $80.8 million.