We can advise students up to 75 hours of earned credit which is typically between junior and senior years. Your general education courses count for about 36 hours and are typically completed by the end of your first semester of your sophomore year. At that point you will want to be taking courses following a major.
To graduate with the Bachelor of Applied Science degree, you must: Complete at minimum 120 credit hours with at least 30 credit hours at the upper division level. Complete the university’s general education core requirements (15 credit hours of general education core courses earned as part of the AAS).
Full admission to Mississippi State will be granted to high school graduates who complete the CPC with one of the following: A minimum 3.20 grade-point average (GPA) on the CPC. A minimum 2.50 GPA on the CPC and a composite score of 16 or higher on the ACT or the equivalent SAT score. A minimum 2.0 GPA on the CPC and a composite score of 18 or ...
A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate study is required in all master’s degree programs, although some programs require more credits. At the program level, students are encouraged to develop a plan of study in consultation with their major professor and committee at the inception of their program, ideally no later than upon completion of 9-12 credit hours of coursework.
A student on a leave of absence is not required to pay fees, but in turn may not use Mississippi State University facilities, resources, or services intended only for enrolled students; receive a graduate assistantship, fellowship or financial aid from the University; or take any MSU courses. Full-time Course Load.
Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in two of three semester terms (Fall, Spring, or Summer) with Fall enrollment required. Except in cases wherein students secure an official leave of absence, students who fail to meet these requirements will be deemed inactive after the second semester. To be readmitted, students must apply ...
Graduate Assistantship. A student holding an assistantship appointment is required to maintain full-time enrollment throughout the full appointment period. A student holding a half-summer graduate assistantship must be registered during the term of the assistantship.
The MSU Bulletin has a complete list of courses and course descriptions. You can also access course descriptions in Banner under Academic Information - Course Descriptions.
Please follow this link to find a complete listing of all majors offered at MSU.
CAPP is an online program that compares your academic record to major requirements as found in the MSU Bulletin. This is a great tool you can use to see what courses you have left to complete a degree. You can also use it to review the requirements you have satisfied, and calculate how many semesters it will take you to graduate.
When you are ready to declare a major, you will need to make an appointment with your advisor, who will verify your GPA and course requirements and provide you with a Major Change Form. You will have that form signed by the department of your intended major and then return the form to UAAC for final signatures and processing.
You can run a "What if" report in CAPP to compare your transcript to the major course of study. You can also meet with a departmental advisor in your intended major.
Credit by examination information can be found in the Academic Policies section of the MSU Bulletin. Your ACT/SAT scores are used for placement in Math and English core classes.
Dual enrollment means that you took a college course while in highschool. A transcript of the dual enrollment coursework should be sent to MSU from the college where the credit was earned.
Complete a minimum of 30 credit upper division level hours through MSU. * Experiential learning (job experience) credits not to exceed six semester credit hours, while up to 45 technical credits will be completed at the community/junior college level or as military credits. ** 30 hours must be taken through MSU.
To be eligible to enroll in Mississippi State’s BAS program, you must have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree with a cumulative GPA 2.00 at the time of admission.
Mississippi residents who apply and have not demonstrated adequate readiness in English or Reading or Mathematics will be granted Full Admission with Academic Deficiencies to the Summer Developmental Program.
Home schooled applicants are required to meet the same requirements as other freshman applicants. Official ACT/SAT scores and transcripts (or portfolios) are required.
Academically talented students who (a) have finished at least their junior year in high school, as judged by their high school officials, (b) in the judgment of parents and high school administrators are mature enough to profit from college work, and (c) have a standard composite score of 24 on the American College Test, may apply for admission as a SPATS student to earn regular college credit..
An applicant who has not graduated from high school may substitute the state approved high school equivalency examination for the requirement of high school graduation. The approved high school equivalency exam will substitute for the requirement of high school graduation only, and not for the other requirements for freshman admission.
Academic departments in the colleges at Mississippi State University offer Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), and a number of specialized master's degrees. Refer to Graduate Degrees and Majors Offered for a complete list.
A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate study is required in all master’s degree programs, although some programs require more credits. At the program level, students are encouraged to develop a plan of study in consultation with their major professor and committee at the inception of their program, ideally no later than upon completion ...
Comprehensive Examination. A final comprehensive examination is required of all non-thesis degree candidates except those in a prescribed program that was approved without this requirement. Some programs may also require thesis students to complete a comprehensive exam in addition to a thesis defense.
A final comprehensive examination is required of all non-thesis degree candidates except those in a prescribed program that was approved without this requirement. Some programs may also require thesis students to complete a comprehensive exam in addition to a thesis defense.
Two failures to defend the thesis will result in the student's removal as a master's degree candidate, unless the program has a more stringent protocol. The student must meet the initial and final submission requirements and deadlines set by the program, college, MSU Libraries, and the Graduate School.
Full admission to Mississippi State University will be granted to high school graduates who complete the required College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) along with one of the following: 1 A minimum 3.20 grade-point average on the CPC. 2 A minimum 2.50 grade-point average on the CPC and a composite score of 16 or higher on the ACT or a combined score of *880 or higher on the SAT. 3 A minimum 2.0 grade-point average on the CPC and a composite score of 18 or higher on the ACT or a combined score of *960 or higher on the SAT. 4 Standing in the top 50 percent of the class with a composite score of 16 or higher on the ACT or a combined score of *880 or higher on the SAT.
For students admitted to a degree program, a maximum of eighteen (18) semester hours of credit earned while in the SND classification may be counted toward a baccalaureate degree, pending approval by the dean of the college or school from which the degree is sought.
A non-refundable application fee is required with each submitted application. The application fee must be paid in order to submit the application to the Graduate School.
University deadlines are listed in the table below.*** All deadlines are at 11:59 PM (CST) unless otherwise stated. Please note that the application must be submitted with the application fee on or before the deadline. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
Information about required tests is found in specific degree and program requirements. That information can also be found in the Quick Reference at the end of this publication. See Assessment and Testing Services for MSU testing information.
A graduate from another institution seeking admission to graduate study at MSU must provide official transcripts from the college which the applicant is attending or has attended and from which he/she will receive or has received a bachelor’s degree.