Get to know us About Our School
Welcome to the School of Applied Sciences
We're thrilled that you're interested in the exciting and diverse world of Applied Sciences—where human sciences and service intersect.
There's a lot going on here!
- Interested in working with families or strengthening your local community? Public Health or Social Work may be the right path for you.
- Passionate about sports, fitness, or helping others live healthier lives? Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management can help you turn that passion into a career.
- Motivated to take on real-world challenges in justice-related fields? Criminal Justice and Legal Studies offers the tools to serve and lead in communities near and far.
- Want to support individuals with speech, language, or hearing challenges? Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares you to make a real impact.
- Drawn to fields that blend service, hospitality, and health? Nutrition and Hospitality Management offers diverse opportunities to improve quality of life.
Whatever you end up doing, if you want to change people's lives, you're in the right place!
Start your future with SAS
Whatever you want your future to be, the School of Applied Science has the perfect program for you.
Meet our Dean
Welcome to the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi! As your new Dean, I am delighted to greet you and share my excitement about joining this exceptional community. I look forward to working alongside our talented faculty and staff who demonstrate unwavering dedication to excellence every day.
Daniel Czech
Dean of the School of Applied Sciences and Professor of Health Science and Recreation Management
Message from the Dean:
Our School is home to six exceptional departments that are shaping the future of applied sciences: Communication Sciences & Disorders, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Health Exercise Science & Recreation Management, Nutrition & Hospitality Management, Public Health, and Social Work. From our nationally accredited programs in Dietetics, Social Work and Athletic Training, to our cutting-edge research in Exercise Science and Sports Management and Analytics, we offer comprehensive education from bachelor's through doctoral levels. I am genuinely passionate about sharing the remarkable work happening across our programs—whether it's training future speech-language pathologists, developing leaders in hospitality management, advancing criminal justice policy, or preparing public health professionals to serve our communities.
To our future students, I invite you to discover the endless possibilities that await you here. To our current students, know that your success is our primary mission. To the parents who entrust us with your most precious gifts, we pledge to nurture and challenge your children to reach their full potential. And to prospective faculty and staff, join us in building something truly special.
My leadership will be guided by four fundamental principles: cohesion, optimism, accountability, and trust. Together, we will create an environment where collaboration thrives, where challenges become opportunities, where we hold ourselves to the highest standards, and where mutual respect forms the foundation of everything we do.
Our commitment is clear: we will devote our collective energies to student success and faculty and staff excellence. By working together with shared purpose, we will continue to elevate the School of Applied Sciences and make our mark on the world.