Overview

School of Human Sciences / School of Human Sciences is located in Mississippi State, MS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agriculture science	Agriculture and extension education
Master of Science (MS)	Human development and family studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human development and family studies
Master of Science (MS)	Fashion design and merchandising	Design and product development
Master of Science (MS)	Fashion design and merchandising	Merchandising
Master of Science (MS)	Agriculture and extension education	Communication
Master of Science (MS)	Agriculture and extension education	Leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Early intervention

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional Comprehensive oral or written exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

39

Accepted

35

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	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 in last 4 semesters of course work
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 on prior graduate work
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2 on prior graduate work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 477 TOEFL IBT score: 53
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 4.5

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 Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

112

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.89%
Black or African American	17.86%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.89%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.89%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Animal welfare, agroscience, information technology, learning styles, problem solving
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 9745
Mississippi State, MS  39762
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Newman
Professor and Director
Email: men1@msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-2950

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