Overview

The Animal and Dairy Science – Production Management major offers an accelerated program to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a shorter length of time. Students in the Accelerated Program take graduate-level courses and earn both undergraduate credit and graduate credit simultaneously. Students need to consult with a potential graduate advisor to ensure graduate credit could be applied to a program of study for the graduate degree. Applications to these programs are submitted in the junior year (i.e., after completion of 60 or more hours of graded undergraduate courses).Animal and Dairy Science – Production Management program is offered at Mississippi State University.

Career Opportunities

Animal scientists are categorized as agricultural and food scientists in the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook. Individuals with this training research ways to improve the efficiency and safety of agricultural establishments and products. Animal scientists need at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary institution, although many get advanced degrees. The median annual wage for agricultural and food scientists was $68,830 in May 2020. Overall employment of agricultural and food scientists is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Chemistry
Experimental Chemistry
Investigations in Chemistry
Chemistry
Elementary Organic Chemistry
Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

More details

National students can apply anytime. International students who are outside the United States should apply at least four months in advance of enrollment.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Starkville, United States

Disciplines

Food Science Animal Science View 306 other Bachelors in Animal Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

International Admission Requirements

In addition to the complete online application and the $60 non-refundable application fee, international students must also submit officially from the institution:

Freshman Students

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).
English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28586 USD / year

≈ 28586 USD / year
Out-of-State

28586 USD / year

≈ 28586 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10454 USD / year

≈ 10454 USD / year

Living costs

Starkville

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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