Division of Academic Affairs
Welcome to Academic Affairs
Dr. Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels serves as the Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Jackson State University. McDaniels is a respected academic leader who has dedicated over two decades of service to JSU. She joined our faculty in 1999 as an English professor and has since held roles including department chair and, most recently, Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies.
Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels, Ph.D.
Interim Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
We’re a Top HBCU
JSU is one of the leading HBCUs in the country for overall academics, and our STEM program is ranked #5 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). With our interdisciplinary curriculum model, students have access to train in a variety of fields, which further prepares them for the next career move.
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Academic Excellence
Jackson State University prioritizes academic excellence and offers a wide range of challenging and enriching academic programs. JSU attracts top-quality faculty members who are leaders in their fields. We have high admission standards and expect a high level of achievement from our students.
Colleges And Schools
The College of Business delivers its academic programs through four departments–Accounting; Economics, Finance, & General Business; Entrepreneurship & Small…
The College of Education’s mission is to educate teachers, school leaders, counselors, and other school related personnel with the…
The mission of the Jackson State University College of Health Sciences is to prepare public health leaders and to improve…
College of Liberal Arts
The mission of the College of Liberal Arts is to nurture the mind and spirit of its graduate and undergraduate students and to develop and refine students’ spoken, written, and artistic and creative talents,…
The mission of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology at Jackson State University (CSET) is to provide an…
Complete 2 Complete Complete 2 Compete (C2C) is a Mississippi statewide program focused on assisting Mississippi adults who have completed….
The mission of the Du Bois-Harvey Honors College at Jackson State University is to provide an invigorating college curriculum….
The Division of Graduate Studies provides information for prospective graduate students regarding our more than 50 graduate programs, application…
JSU Global provides on-going services and cultural support for admitted international students, faculty and staff. Additionally, JSU Global…..
JSUOnline degree programs and general education courses were designed with your busy life in mind. Jackson State University’s main goal is to utilize distance learning to provide quality instruction to traditional and nontraditional students without limitations…
Updates
Research Engagement Week – October 23rd – 27th, 2023
The Jackson State University Research Engagement Week is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to share their research and ideas on issues, solutions, and policies that impact our society.
All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to submit abstracts for papers or posters.
