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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Academics
- Graduation Rate63%
- Majors Available118
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate83%
AP Credit Policy
A student may not earn more than 25 percent of any curriculum by examination. First-time students allowed credit on the Advanced Placement examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. A Satisfactory (S) grade will appear on the transcript for courses in which Advanced Placement credit is earned. These courses do not affect grade point average. Applicability of such credit to a specific degree is to be determined by the appropriate dean.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1113 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1113 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AAS 1063 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1013 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIO 1023 |
| 4 | 7 | BIO 1123 and BIO 1134 | |
| 5 | 8 | BIO 1134 and BIO 1144 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MA 1713 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MA 1713 and MA 1723 |
| 3 | 3 | MA 1713 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CH 1213 and CH 1223 |
| 3 | 3 | CH 1213 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 1513 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSE 1284 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSE 1013 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1113 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | EN 1103 |
| 4 | 6 | EN 1103 and EN 1113 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | EN 1103 and EN 1113 |
| 3 | 3 | EN 1103 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENS 2103 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HI 1213 |
| 4 | 6 | HI 1213 and HI 1223 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLF 1113 |
| 4 | 6 | FLF 1113 and FLF 1123 | |
| 5 | 9 | FLF 1113, FLF 1123 and FLF 2133 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLG 1113 |
| 4 | 6 | FLG 1113 and FLG 1123 | |
| 5 | 9 | FLG 1113, FLG 1123, and FLG 2133 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GR 2013 |
| Latin | 5 | 6 | FLL 2133 and FLL 2143 |
| 4 | 6 | FLL 1123 and FLL 2133 | |
| 3 | 6 | FLL 1113 and FLL 1123 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 2113 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | EC 2123 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MU 1213 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PH 1113 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PH 1123 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PH 1133 |
| 4 | 3 | PH 1133 or PH 2223 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 3 | PH 2213 |
| 3 | 3 | PH 1113 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MA 1453 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1013 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FLS 1113 |
| 4 | 6 | FLS 1113 and FLS 1123 | |
| 5 | 9 | FLS 1113, FLS 1123, and FLS 2133 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 9 | FLS 1113, FLS 1123, and FLS 2133 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | ST 2113 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 1113 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HI 1063 |
| 4 | 6 | HI 1063 and HI 1073 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HI 1163 |
| 4 | 6 | HI 1163 and HI 1173 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community College Administration
- Computational Biology
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminology
- Culinary Science/Culinology
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Science, General
- Developmental Services Worker
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance, General
- Food Science
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forest Sciences and Biology
G
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- History, General
- Horticultural Science
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Interior Architecture
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Nutrition Sciences
P
- Petroleum Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Poultry Science
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
T
- Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Toxicology
V
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology, Other
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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