The Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection is a comprehensive department offering several degree pathways.
Master of Agriculture (Non-Thesis)
- Entomology
- Plant Pathology
Master of Science in Agricultural Life Sciences (Thesis)
- Entomology
- Plant Pathology
Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences
- Entomology
- Plant Pathology
Admissions Criteria
Prerequisites for admission include a bachelor's or master's degree in a physical or life science with a strong background in the program discipline of interest (entomology or plant pathology).
A graduate screening committee, composed of members of the Agricultural Science and Plant Protection faculty, screens all applicants. Final acceptance into a graduate program is contingent upon the availability of a suitable major professor.
A minimum 2.75 overall grade point average on a 4.00 scale is required for admission. Test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are not a required component of a completed application, but may be submitted for consideration if a candidate feels they may help offset another component of the application, such as a low GPA.
International students are required to have a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 500 PBT (61 iBT) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) score of 5.5 (non-English speaking international students).
Contact
Fred Musser
Interim Department Head
Fm61@msstate.edu
662.722.8281
Visit the MSU Online Graduate Catalog for course descriptions and more information.