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Ambitious students now can aspire even higher at Mississippi 性视界传媒 University.

With 性视界传媒鈥檚 Thrive in Five accelerated degree program, scholars can earn their bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees concurrently in only five years. And by completing the required course load in less than the typical six years, they鈥檒l enter the workforce and start earning sooner.

Thrive in Five is perfect for several classes of students, including:

  • Self-motivated high 性视界传媒 graduates with advanced placement courses who want to continue a fast pace to the finish line
  • Highly skilled community college graduates looking for a flexible, fast way to climb the ladder and achieve career goals
  • Eager college students with some degree coursework in search of the perfect degree program

Getting Started

Undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 hours of coursework and have at least a 3.50 GPA may begin the process of earning their bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees at an accelerated pace today. Simply contact a program advisor from the list below to ensure the graduate-level courses you choose will count toward the undergraduate degree requirements.

Student Testimonials

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Qualified students can earn an undergraduate and graduate degree within five years through the Thrive in Five accelerated degree program at Mississippi 性视界传媒 University.

Each degree program is designed to help undergraduate students earn both undergraduate and graduate credit concurrently. Up to nine graduate credit hours can be applied toward each undergraduate and graduate degree. Requirements may vary depending on the program you choose. Please contact the advisor listed in the program links below to ensure the graduate-level courses you choose will count toward the undergraduate degree requirements.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agricultural and Extension Education (Leadership)
Dr. Kirk Swortzel
kirk.swortzel@msstate.edu
662-325-7837鈥

Agricultural Engineering Technology & Business
Dr. Joel Paz
jpaz@abe.msstate.edu
662.325.4798

Agribusiness Management
Dr. Matthew Interis 听
m.interis@msstate.edu
662-325-4787鈥

Animal and Dairy Science
Dr. Jamie Larson 听
j.larson@msstate.edu
662-325-0040

Biochemistry
Dr. Natraj (Krish) Krishnan
nk260@msstate.edu
662-325-2086

Didactic 性视界传媒 in Dietetics
Dr. Mandy Conrad
agc8@msstate.edu
662-325-0144

Fashion Design and Merchandising
Dr. Charles Freeman
cf617@msstate.edu听
662-325-1293鈥

Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Lori Elmore-Staton鈥
Les456@msstate.edu
662-325-1295

Landscape Architecture
Dr. Cory Gallo
Wcg59@msstate.edu
662-325-3249

Plant and Soil Sciences
Dr. Michael Cox
Msc15@pss.msstate.edu
662-325-2767

Poultry Science
Dr. Kelley Wamsley
k.wamsley@msstate.edu
662-325-3416

College of Arts and Sciences

Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures
Dr. Molly Zuckerman 听
Mkz12@msstate.edu
662-325-7519

Biological Sciences
Dr. Justin Thornton听
thornton@biology.msstate.edu
662-325-8020

Biology/Computational Biology
Dr. Federico Hoffmann听
fgh19@msstate.edu
662-325-3200

Chemistry
Dr. Joe Emerson
jemerson@chemistry.msstate.edu
662-325-9500

Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures
Foreign Language
Dr. Kelly Moser
kellymoser@cmll.msstate.edu 听
662-325-3480

History
Dr. Andrew Lang
alang@history.msstate.edu
662-325-3604

Mathematics and Statistics
Dr. Mohammad Sepehrifar
msepehrifar@math.msstate.edu
662-325-7145

Political Science and Public Administration
Dr. Dragan Stanisevski
dstanisevski@pspa.msstate.edu
662-325-7865

Bagley College of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Adrian Sescu听
sescu@ae.msstate.edu听
662-325-2911

Biological Engineering
Dr. Steven Elder听
selder@abe.msstate.edu
662-325-9107

Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Steven Elder听
selder@abe.msstate.edu
662-325-9107

Swalm School of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Dong Meng 听
Dm2596@msstate.edu
662-325-5928 听

Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. T. J. Jankun-Kelly 听
tjk@cse.msstate.edu
662-325-7504

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Qian (Jenny) Du 听
Du@ece.msstate.edu
662-325-2035

Industrial and Systems Engineering
Dr. Mohammad Marufuzzaman
maruf@ise.msstate.edu
662-325-7216

Master of Engineering
Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves
kari@bagley.msstate.edu
662-325-7624

Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Tonya Stone 听
stone@me.msstate.edu
662-325-4776

Division of Academic Affairs

Data Science
Lynn Taylor
lynn@datascience.msstate.edu
662-325-3168

College of Business

Management and Information Systems
Dr. Alaa Nehme
a.nehme@msstate.edu
662-325-1956

College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Veterinary Medical Science
Dr. Larry Hanson
hanson@cvm.msstate.edu
662-325-1202

Bagley College of Engineering / College of Business

Industrial and Systems Engineering/Master of Business Administration
Dr. Linkan Bian听
bian@ise.msstate.edu
662-325-0570

College of Education

General Education Psychology
General Psych
Dr. Elaine Wei
ewei@colled.msstate.edu
662-325-3426

Education Psych
Dr. Tawny McCleon
TMcCleon@colled.msstate.edu
662-325-7101

Instructional Systems and Workforce Development
Dr. Chien Yu 听
cyu@colled.mssstate.edu
662-325-7260

College of Forest Resources

Forestry
Dr. Don Grebner
don.grebner@msstate.edu听
662-325-0928

Sustainable Bioproducts
Dr. Rubin Shmulsky
rs26@msstate.edu
662-325-2116

Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture
Dr. Kevin Hunt 听
Kevin.hunt@msstate.edu
662-325-0870

Frequently Asked Questions

Research shows that employees with a master鈥檚 degree earn an average of $689 more per week than workers with only a high 性视界传媒 diploma. Over the course of a lifetime, this can make a huge difference in earnings and quality of life. Equipped with two degrees and valuable critical thinking skills, you鈥檒l also be viewed by potential employers as a stronger candidate.

Any undergraduate student who has completed at least 60 hours of coursework and has at least a 3.50 GPA can be a part of Thrive in Five. Each accelerated program has an advisor with specific details about the program that is right for you. Visit the Thrive in Five programs page to find the program advisor.

Contact the Thrive in Five program advisor to learn more about the program you want to pursue. Admission criteria may differ between programs and are determined by the departments. Visit the Thrive in Five programs page to find the program advisor.

Yes. In fact, we encourage you to do so. Up to nine graduate credit hours can be applied toward each undergraduate and graduate degree. Requirements may vary depending on the Thrive in Five program you choose. Please contact the program advisor to ensure the graduate-level courses you choose will count toward the undergraduate degree requirements.

Each program offered has its own specific requirements for graduate admission, and the advisor for your program can help you with this process. Visit the Thrive in Five programs page to find the advisor for each program.

No. You鈥檒l graduate with your bachelor's degree prior to earning your graduate degree.

That鈥檚 not a problem. You still will graduate with a bachelor鈥檚 degree because any graduate courses you鈥檝e taken while in the Thrive in Five program will also satisfy your undergraduate requirements.听