Interdisciplinary Genetics Graduate Program
An opportunity is offered to a student who wishes to work toward Masters or Doctoral degrees in Life Sciences with concentrations in Genetics. The Genetics Program is an interdisciplinary curriculum that utilizes the staff and facilities available in the various departments and colleges. A wide array of plant and animal material is available for genetic investigation.
The student's
complete program will be formulated in the department of his/her choice. For
completion of the Masters thesis degree option, a comprehensive exam, 24 total
hours of course work, and a thesis are required. A Masters non-thesis degree
option is also available. A comprehensive exam and 30 total hours of course
work are required for completion of the non-thesis degree option. Written
preliminary and oral comprehensive exams, a dissertation, and course work, as
designated by the student’s graduate committee, are required for the
doctoral degree. The students
planning a major or minor in Genetics should use the GNS prefix for courses in
which they enroll. A Bachelor of Science in the biological or physical sciences
is considered as a prerequisite for receiving graduate credit for courses
taken. Additional
information about the Genetics graduate program.
Additional
information can also be obtained by contacting the Office of Graduate Studies; P.O.
Box G; 116 Allen Hall; Mississippi State University; Mississippi State, MS
39762 or grad@grad.msstate.edu
.
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