3. 2.6 Standard Continuous Operation The institution is in operation and has students enrolled in degree programs. JSU is in Compliance Narrative Jackson State University (JSU) has been in continuous operation since 1877 and has students currently enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate programs. http:// www.mississippi.edu/board/downloads/policiesandbylaws.pdf (102.03.) (http:// www.ms.edu /universities) At present, JSU is authorized to award degrees in 93 programs – 42 bachelor’s, 37 master’s, and 11 doctoral. The degree programs are housed in six colleges: Business; Education and Human Development; Liberal Arts; Lifelong Learning; Public Service; Science, Engineering, and Technology. ( http:// oim.jsums.edu/show.asp?durki =51 .) ( http:// www.ihl.state.ms.us/research/stats.html .) The Office of Institutional Research and Planning validates enrollment at JSU. The total enrollment for the fall 2007 semester was 6,823 undergraduate students and 1,875 graduate students. The Enrollment Data by college is presented in a table that contains the number of student majors in each degree program for the fall semesters of 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Office of Institutional Research/Enrollment Profile. Documentation: Office of Institutional Research/Enrollment Profile http:// oim.jsums.edu/show.asp?durki =51