2014-15 Academic Catalog

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

This is an archived copy of the 2014-15 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.msstate.edu.

Dean: Dr. George Hopper
Associate Dean: Dr. Scott Willard
201 Bost Extension Building
Box P
Mississippi State, MS  39762
Telephone: (662) 325-2110
Fax: (662) 325-8580
E-mail: dean@cals.msstate.edu
Website: http://www.cals.msstate.edu

Degree and Certificate Programs

Department Degree Concentration Thesis Non-Thesis Starkville Meridian Distance
Agricultural EconomicsMaster of Science in AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsXXX
Animal and Dairy SciencesMaster of Science in AgricultureAnimal ScienceXXX
Animal and Dairy SciencesDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural SciencesAnimal and Dairy ScienceXX
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant PathologyMaster of Science in Agricultural Life SciencesBiochemistryXXX
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant PathologyMaster of Science in Agricultural Life SciencesEntomologyXX
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant PathologyMaster of Science in Agricultural Life SciencesPlant PathologyXX
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant PathologyDoctor of Philosophy in Molecular BiologyXX
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant PathologyDoctor of Philosophy in Life SciencesBiochemistryXX
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant PathologyDoctor of Philosophy in Life SciencesEntomologyXX
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant PathologyDoctor of Philosophy in Life SciencesPlant PathologyXX
Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionMaster of Science in Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionFood Science and TechnologyXX
Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionMaster of Science in Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionHealth PromotionXXX
Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionMaster of Science in Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionNutritionXX
Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionDoctor of Philosophy in Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionFood Science and TechnologyXX
Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionDoctor of Philosophy in Food Science, Nutrition and Health PromotionNutritionXX
Human SciencesMaster of Science in Agricultural and Extension EducationTeachingXXX
Human SciencesMaster of Science in Agricultural and Extension EducationLeadershipXXX
Human SciencesMaster of Science in Human Development and Family StudiesXXX
Human SciencesDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Extension EducationXX
Human SciencesDoctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family StudiesXX
Human SciencesGerontology Certificate
Landscape ArchitectureMaster of Landscape Architecture XX
Plant and Soil SciencesMaster of Science in AgricultureAgronomyXXX
Plant and Soil SciencesMaster of Science in AgricultureHorticultureXX
Plant and Soil SciencesMaster of Science in AgricultureWeed ScienceXX
Plant and Soil SciencesDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural SciencesAgronomyXX
Plant and Soil SciencesDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural ServicesHorticultureXX
Plant and Soil SciencesDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural SciencesWeed ScienceXX
Poultry ScienceMaster of Science in AgriculturePoultry ScienceXXX
Poultry ScienceDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural SciencesPoultry ScienceXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramMaster of Agribusiness ManagementXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramMaster of Science in Agricultural Life SciencesAnimal PhysiologyXXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramMaster of Science in Agricultural Life SciencesGeneticsXXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramMaster of Science in AgricultureAnimal NutritionXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramMaster of Science in AgricultureEngineering TechnologyXXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural SciencesAnimal NutritionXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural SciencesEngineering TechnolgoyXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramDoctor of Philosophy in Graduate Applied Economics1
Interdisciplinary ProgramDoctor of Philosophy in Life SciencesAnimal PhysiologyXX
Interdisciplinary ProgramDoctor of Philosophy in Life SciencesGeneticsXX
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Interdisciplinary curriculum offered in conjunction with Department of Finance and Economics in the College of Business. 

Interdisciplinary Curricula

These programs are based on course offerings from several departments and colleges, including but not limited to:

  • Agricultural and Biological Engineering;
  • Agricultural Economics;
  • Animal and Dairy Sciences;
  • Basic Science (College of Veterinary Medicine);
  • Biochemistry;
  • Molecular Biology;
  • Biological Sciences (College of Arts and Sciences);
  • Entomology and Plant Pathology;
  • Poultry Science;
  • Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture (College of Forest Resources);
  • College of Business.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences provides premier programs in agriculture, life sciences, and human ecology.  Graduate students work with issues such as global food supply and safety, biotechnology, and improved standards of living and education in rural communities.  New graduate programs are available in Human Development and Family Studies.  Graduate education is also available in Landscape Architecture (one of a few programs in the nation).  A master’s degree with a concentration in health promotion is available through distance learning and is designed for professionals interested in enhancing their skills in designing, implementation, and evaluation of disease prevention and health promotions.