Welcome
From the Department Head

Whether you are a prospective or current student, or an alumnus of one of our fine programs, you will find pertinent and updated information on what is happening in the department right here.

Please use the links to find the information you need for our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, faculty research areas and departmental directory. Don’t forget to follow our news as we celebrate the research and educational achievements of faculty and students!

Look to our advising pages to link up with our professional academic coordinators dedicated to our majors who guide each student through their degree program every semester while offering personal support and advising.

Follow the research links to see our modern research facilities that span the broad field of biology. Our faculty have national and international reputations and were awarded over $3 million in new funding and published over 50 papers in 2021 alone.

As you can see, the Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University offers an array of options to meet your diverse educational pursuits. If you would like further information, please contact us with any questions. We are happy to help in any way.

Hail State!

Dr. Angus Dawe
Professor and Head
Department of Biological Sciences