Overview

This Animal Science MSc program from Mississippi State University requires a thesis. The student must have completed or will be required to complete in addition to the graduate coursework, 9 credit hours of animal/dairy sciences courses. These 9 credit hours must include at least one course in breeding, nutrition, or reproduction and at least one course in a species-specific production system. All students are expected to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Animal and Dairy Sciences field.

Opportunities to meet this expectation include: audit additional animal sciences courses (below 4000 level), serve as a teaching assistant for Introduction to Animal Science, or attend departmental journal clubs. Students not holding a degree in animal or dairy sciences (or related field) will be required to do at least one of the above, as directed by the major advisor. Any undergraduate courses would not be included in the program of study.

Career opportunities:

An advanced degree in Animal and Dairy Sciences can afford you numerous career opportunities. Many companies involved in animal agriculture are seeking individuals who bring the experience of advanced coursework and the ability to conduct and interpret research to their businesses.

In addition to jobs in the animal feeding, breeding, production, and health management industries, an advanced degree in Animal and Dairy Sciences can also give you an advantage in the basic and molecular sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal and Dairy Sciences Seminar

Statistical Methods

Design and Analysis of Experiments

Nutritional Biochemistry of Livestock Species

General Biochemistry

Equine Reproduction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Starkville, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Certified, translated copies of all transcripts, mark sheets, and diplomas from your school. Mississippi State recommends all school credentials from non-U.S. institutions be submitted through a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member for a course-by-course evaluation with grade point average calculation.
An official ACT score of 20 or higher, or SAT score of 1030 (only if your GPA is below 3.0 based on our evaluation of your transcripts OR if you are applying for scholarships).
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Tuition Fees

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28586 USD / year

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28586 USD / year

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10454 USD / year

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Living costs

Starkville

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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