This multidisciplinary program in genetics offers study leading to the M.S. degree under faculty from the Agriculture Research Servies of the USDA, the departments of Agronomy, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular biology, Biology, Entamology, Forestry, Horticulture, Poultry Science, and the College of Vetrinary medicine. In addition to doing course work, students carry out research projects in their field of interest. Students accepted into the program may do their thesis research with any faculty member, regardless of departmental affilaition.
Students generally begin their theses research during their first summer of residence.
All of the research laboratories are well equipped for advanced contemporary research into genetics. Numerous employment opportunities are available for spouses at the University as well as in the surrounding community. Undergraduates come primarily from Mississippi, but graduate students are from many states and a large number of international countries. Starkville is located in northeast Mississippi. New Orleans, LA, and Atlanta GA, are about 5 hours away.