Overview

Department of Poultry Science / Department of Poultry Science is located in Mississippi State, MS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agricultural sciences	Poultry science
Master of Science (MS)	Agricultural sciences	Poultry science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

6

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 9665
Mississippi State, MS  39762
United States

Contact Dr. Mary Beck
Professor and Department Head
Email: mbeck@poultry.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-5430
Fax: 662-325-8292

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