Poultry Curricula and Course Offerings
Poultry is the number one farm revenue commodity in Mississippi. The Poultry curriculum provides for in-depth study of scientific principles important in the production, processing and marketing of poultry and poultry products. The curriculum is designed with academic and experiential components to ensure that graduates are prepared to manage people and resources vital to this important food industry. Poultry students should also expect to develop creative thinking skills that will allow them to develop solutions for complex real world problems as they develop their careers as managers. The strong science content of the curriculum also makes it an excellent fit for pre-vet students and students interested in graduate studies. The department provides one-on-one advising for all Poultry Science students. Concentrations available are:
-Production Systems
-Business Management
-Processed Products
-Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Only grades of C or higher will be accepted for PO and VS courses.
The Poultry Science
Department offers the Master of Science degree
(M.S.) in Agriculture with a concentration in
Poultry Science. The department also offers
M.S. and Ph.D. programs with concentrations in
the interdisciplinary programs of genetics, animal physiology, animal nutrition, and food science.
Admission requirements and additional detailed
information for those interdisciplinary degree
programs can be found listed separately under
each of the individual programs. Additional
information can be obtained by contacting the Office of the Graduate School; P.O. Box G; 116 Allen Hall; Mississippi State University; Mississippi State,
MS 39762; phone 662-325-7400 or email grad@grad.msstate.edu.
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