Current Graduate Students
Mississippi State University is great place to get a graduate degree. With the ever-changing job market and advancements in science, an advanced degree will make you more competitive in the search for your career.
There
are 30+ graduate students that call the Department of Animal and Dairy
Science home. Specific requirements for each concentration can be found
at the links below. Current students may also find the MSU
site for current students helpful.
Students in Animal and Dairy Science pursuing a Master of Science degree fall into one of five categories.
- Master of Science in Agriculture with a concentration in Animal and Diary Sciences
- Master of Science in Agriculture with a concentration in Animal Nutrition
- Master of Science in Agricultural Life Sciences with a concentration in Animal Physiology
- Master of Science in Agricultural Life Sciences with a concentration in Genetics
- Master of Science in Food Science, Nutrition, Health Promotion with a concentration in Food Science and Technology
Students in Animal and Diary Science pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree fall into one of five categories.
- PhD in Agricultural Science with a concentration in Animal and Dairy Sciences
- PhD in Agricultural Science with a concentration in Animal Nutrition
- PhD in Life Sciences with a concentration in Animal Physiology
- PhD in Life Sciences with a concentration in Genetics
- PhD in Food Science, Health Promotion with a concentration in Food Science and Technology
Concentrations in Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology, and Genetics are available through interdepartmental programs. This gives students a broader exposure to topics within those concentrations. Students wanting more information regarding graduate information with ADS, or who have questions on which area of concentration is right for them, may contact the graduate coordinator, Dr. Peter Ryan.