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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 39762

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(662) 325-2323 Ext.
(662) 325-2450 Ext.
(662) 325-2224 Ext.

Type of institution:	Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Bachelor degree, Master's degree, Certificates/Post-Master's certificate, Certificates/Post-Master's certificate, Doctor's degree, First-Professional degree
Carnegie classification:	Research Universities (high research activity)
Number of students:	16,206 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:	$35.00

About this School

Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi in the town of Starkville and is situated 125 miles northeast of Jackson and 23 miles west of Columbus. It is the largest public university in the state.

History

The University began as The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi (or Mississippi A&M), one of the national land-grant colleges established after Congress passed the Morrill Act in 1862. It was created by the Mississippi Legislature on February 28, 1878, to fulfill the mission of offering training in "agriculture, horticulture and the mechanical arts . . . without excluding other scientific and classical studies, including military tactics." The university received its first students in the fall of 1880 in the presidency of General Stephen D. Lee. In 1887 Congress passed the Hatch Act, which provided for the establishment of the Agricultural Experiment Station in 1888. The university has since had its mission expanded and redefined by the Legislature. In 1932, the Legislature renamed the university as Mississippi State College. Further, in 1926 the university had received its first accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. By 1958, when the Legislature again renamed the university as Mississippi State University, the Graduate School had been organized (1936), doctoral degree programs had begun (1951), the School of Forest Resources had been established (1954), and the College of Arts and Sciences had replaced the General Science School (1956). The School of Architecture admitted its first students in 1973, the College of Veterinary Medicine admitted its first class in 1977. The MSU Vet school (commonly referred to as the CVM) is the largest veterinary school in the nation under one roof. The School of Accountancy was established in 1979. The University Honors Program was founded in 1968 in order to provide more rigorous course curricula for academically talented students, as well as to facilitate guest lecture series, forums, and distinguished external scholarships. The program has been vastly expanded to form its own college after Bobby Shackouls, a MSU alum and retired CEO, donated $10 million to found the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College in April, 2006. See Also:

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Tuition and Fees	2007-08	2006-07	2005-06
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$4,978	$4,596	$4,312
Out of State	$11,469	$10,552	$9,772
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$950	$900
On-Campus
Room and board	$6,951	$6,331	$6,620
Other Expenses	$3,108	$3,656	$3,656
Off Campus
Room and board	$6,951	$6,331	$6,364
Other Expenses	$3,108	$3,656	$3,656
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$3,108	$3,656	$3,656

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	27%	$3,277
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	54%	$1,838
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	71%	$3,633
Loans to students	42%	$3,868

Degrees offered by this school

Bachelor degree Wood Science and Wood Products + Pulp and Paper Technology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Wood Science and Wood Products + Pulp and Paper Technology: A program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the analysis of the properties and behavior of wood and wood products and the development of processes for converting w...

Bachelor degree Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: A program that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora and fauna therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. Inc...

Bachelor degree Visual and Performing Arts General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Visual and Performing Arts, General: A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.

Bachelor degree Technical Teacher Education	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Technical Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational technical education programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree Teacher Education + Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other.	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Teacher Education + Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other: Any instructional program in teacher education, specific academic and vocational programs not listed in the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, General category.

Bachelor degree Special Education and Teaching General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special educatio...

Bachelor degree Sociology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of soci...

Bachelor degree Social Work	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction i...

Bachelor degree Secondary Education and Teaching	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum ...

Bachelor degree Real Estate	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Real Estate: A program that prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real property. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and apprais...

Bachelor degree Psychology General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of...

Bachelor degree Poultry Science	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Poultry Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. Includes instruction in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food scienc...

Bachelor degree Political Science and Government General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest gr...

Bachelor degree Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management: A program that focuses on the application of scientific principles to the control of animal and weed infestation of domesticated plant populations, including agricultural crops; the prevention/reduction of attendant economic ...

Bachelor degree Physics General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism...

Bachelor degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree Philosophy	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Philosophy: A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applic...

Bachelor degree Operations Management and Supervision	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Operations Management and Supervision: A program that prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Includes instruction in principles ...

Bachelor degree Music Teacher Education	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Music Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies Other	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category.

Bachelor degree Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of pathogenic bacteria that are significant factors in causing or facilitating human disease. Includes instruction in the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, bacterial genetics and physio...

Bachelor degree Mechanical Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Mechanical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tool...

Bachelor degree Mathematics General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and o...

Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of ...

Bachelor degree Management Information Systems General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data req...

Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular ...

Bachelor degree Landscaping and Groundskeeping	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Landscaping and Groundskeeping: A program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or ...

Bachelor degree Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD).	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD): A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundcovers,...

Bachelor degree Insurance	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Insurance: A program that prepares individuals to manage risk in organizational settings and provide insurance and risk-aversion services to businesses, individuals, and other organizations. Includes instruction in casualty insurance and general liability, property insuran...

Bachelor degree Industrial Technology + Technician	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Industrial Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of industrial engineers and managers. Includes instruction in optimization theory, human factors, organizational behavior, industri...

Bachelor degree Industrial Production Technologies + Technicians Other	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Industrial Production Technologies + Technicians, Other: Any instructional program in industrial production technologies not listed in the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, General category.

Bachelor degree Industrial Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Industrial Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physica...

Bachelor degree Horticultural Science	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Horticultural Science: A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as citrus; ...

Bachelor degree History General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; s...

Bachelor degree Geology + Earth Science General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chem...

Bachelor degree Forestry General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Forestry, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural reso...

Bachelor degree Foreign Languages and Literatures General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Foreign Languages and Literatures, General: A general program that focuses on one or more modern foreign languages that is not specific as to the name of the language(s) studied; that is otherwise undifferentiated; or that introduces students to language studies at the basi...

Bachelor degree Food Science	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Food Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction ...

Bachelor degree Finance General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financia...

Bachelor degree Family and Consumer Sciences + Human Sciences General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Family and Consumer Sciences + Human Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on family and consumer sciences, including how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intel...

Bachelor degree English Language and Literature General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree Engineering Other	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Engineering, Other: Any instructional program in engineering not listed in the Engineering, General category.

Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educatio...

Bachelor degree Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their component...

Bachelor degree Educational Psychology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Educational Psychology: A program that focuses on the application of psychology to the study of the behavior of individuals in the roles of teacher and learner, the nature and effects of learning environments, and the psychological effects of methods, resources, organizatio...

Bachelor degree Economics General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Economics, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory...

Bachelor degree Computer Engineering General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Computer Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysi...

Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be c...

Bachelor degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric: A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group,...

Bachelor degree Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist: A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers...

Bachelor degree Civil Engineering General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Civil Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control...

Bachelor degree Chemistry General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Bachelor degree Chemical Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Chemical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, ener...

Bachelor degree Business Teacher Education	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Business Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, ...

Bachelor degree Business + Managerial Economics	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Business + Managerial Economics: A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pric...

Bachelor degree Biomedical + Medical Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Biomedical + Medical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentation, ...

Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety...

Bachelor degree Biological and Physical Sciences	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Biological and Physical Sciences: A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.

Bachelor degree Biochemistry	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Biochemistry: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, ...

Bachelor degree Architecture (BArch, BA + BS, MArch, MA + MS, PhD).	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Architecture (BArch, BA + BS, MArch, MA + MS, PhD): A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; bui...

Bachelor degree Anthropology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Anthropology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human pale...

Bachelor degree Animal Sciences General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Animal Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal scie...

Bachelor degree Agronomy and Crop Science	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Agronomy and Crop Science: A program that focuses on the chemical, physical, and biological relationships of crops and the soils nurturing them. Includes instruction in the growth and behavior of agricultural crops, the development of new plant varieties, and the scientifi...

Bachelor degree Agriculture General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Agriculture, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, pl...

Bachelor degree Agricultural Teacher Education	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Agricultural Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational agricultural programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree Agricultural Economics	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Agricultural Economics: A program that focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of resource allocation, productivity, investment, and trends in the agricultural sector, both domestically and internationally. Includes instruction in economics and related subf...

Bachelor degree Agribusiness + Agricultural Business Operations	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Agribusiness + Agricultural Business Operations: A program that prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business manageme...

Bachelor degree Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems; applied research on flight charac...

Bachelor degree Accounting	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax a...

Master's degree Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: A program that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora and fauna therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. Inc...

Master's degree Veterinary Sciences + Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD).	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Veterinary Sciences + Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD): An integrated program of study in one or more of the veterinary medical or clinical sciences or a program undifferentiated as to title.

Master's degree Technical Teacher Education	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Technical Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational technical education programs at various educational levels.

Master's degree Teacher Education + Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other.	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Teacher Education + Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other: Any instructional program in teacher education, specific academic and vocational programs not listed in the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, General category.

Master's degree Taxation	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Taxation: A program that prepares individuals to provide tax advice and management services to individuals and corporations. Includes instruction in tax law and regulations, tax record systems, individual and corporate income taxation, tax planning, partnerships and fiduci...

Master's degree Statistics General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Statistics, General: A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distri...

Master's degree Special Education and Teaching General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special educatio...

Master's degree Sociology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of soci...

Master's degree Secondary Education and Teaching	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum ...

Master's degree Public Administration	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Public Administration: A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, ...

Master's degree Psychology General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of...

Master's degree Poultry Science	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Poultry Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. Includes instruction in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food scienc...

Master's degree Political Science and Government General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest gr...

Master's degree Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management: A program that focuses on the application of scientific principles to the control of animal and weed infestation of domesticated plant populations, including agricultural crops; the prevention/reduction of attendant economic ...

Master's degree Plant Pathology + Phytopathology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Plant Pathology + Phytopathology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of plant diseases and plant health, and the development of disease control mechanisms. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and physiology; pathogenesis; molecular plant virology; molecular g...

Master's degree Physics General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism...

Master's degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

Master's degree Nutrition Sciences	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Nutrition Sciences: A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instr...

Master's degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies Other	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category.

Master's degree Mechanical Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Mechanical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tool...

Master's degree Mathematics General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and o...

Master's degree Management Information Systems General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data req...

Master's degree Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD).	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD): A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundcovers,...

Master's degree Industrial Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Industrial Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physica...

Master's degree Horticultural Science	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Horticultural Science: A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as citrus; ...

Master's degree History General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; s...

Master's degree Geology + Earth Science General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chem...

Master's degree Forestry General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Forestry, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural reso...

Master's degree Foreign Languages and Literatures General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Foreign Languages and Literatures, General: A general program that focuses on one or more modern foreign languages that is not specific as to the name of the language(s) studied; that is otherwise undifferentiated; or that introduces students to language studies at the basi...

Master's degree Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the role of foods and nutrition in human health and wellness. Includes instruction in nutritional care and education, the planning and provision of food services, the development of consumab...

Master's degree Food Science	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Food Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction ...

Master's degree Fine Arts and Art Studies Other	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other: Any instructional program in fine arts and art studies not listed in the Fine Arts and Art Studies, General category.

Master's degree Entomology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Entomology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of insect species and populations in respect of their life cycles, morphology, genetics, physiology, ecology, taxonomy, population dynamics, and environmental and economic impacts. Includes instruction in applicabl...

Master's degree English Language and Literature General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Master's degree Engineering Other	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Engineering, Other: Any instructional program in engineering not listed in the Engineering, General category.

Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educatio...

Master's degree Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their component...

Master's degree Educational Psychology	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Educational Psychology: A program that focuses on the application of psychology to the study of the behavior of individuals in the roles of teacher and learner, the nature and effects of learning environments, and the psychological effects of methods, resources, organizatio...

Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level...

Master's degree Counselor Education + School Counseling and Guidance Services	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Counselor Education + School Counseling and Guidance Services: A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and th...

Master's degree Computer Engineering General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Computer Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysi...

Master's degree Computer and Information Sciences General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be c...

Master's degree Civil Engineering General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Civil Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control...

Master's degree Chemistry General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Master's degree Chemical Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Chemical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, ener...

Master's degree Business Administration and Management General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, ...

Master's degree Business + Managerial Economics	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Business + Managerial Economics: A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pric...

Master's degree Business + Commerce General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and privat...

Master's degree Biomedical + Medical Engineering	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Biomedical + Medical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentation, ...

Master's degree Biology + Biological Sciences General	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety...

Master's degree Biochemistry	Mississippi State University
General Description for: Mississippi State University Master's degree Biochemistry: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, ...