10 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Population Medicine PhD program from Mississippi State University  is to develop the resources to meet the needs of professionals engaged in farm animal production, their advisors, veterinarians and regulators who protect the industries. 

The Clinical Psychology PhD program from Mississippi State University trains psychological scientists who complete their training prepared for either an academic career or for service to the community as a scientifically-informed clinical practitioner. 

The Sport Studies PhD program from Mississippi State University involves studying sport from an interdisciplinary perspective, including the areas of sport management, sport pedagogy, sport sociology, and sport philosophy. 

The Nutrition Graduate Studies department offers a Nutrition PhD program is offered at Mississippi State University.

This Veterinary Medical Research PhD program from Mississippi State University provides advanced educational opportunities for students in a broad range of biomedical and veterinary sciences. 

This Food Science, Nutrition and Health PhD program from Mississippi State University with a concentration in Food Science and Technology is designed for individuals with graduate or B.S. degrees in related sciences who want to gain more in-depth research and academic experience. 

This Exercise Science PhD program from Mississippi State University is the scientific study of how biological systems function during physical activity, exercise and sports, emphasizing applications to both clinical and healthy populations. 

The Philosophy in Animal and Dairy Science PhD program from Mississippi State University is developed by the student and his/her major professor with approval by the student's graduate committee in accordance with Graduate School policy and must include core courses as specified in the Graduate Catalog. 

This Functional Foods, Nutrition, and Health PhD program from Mississippi State University is available to those interested in foods or nutrition and health. 

The MSU CVM Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) is a service unit that provides leadership in research administration and graduate education to CVM faculty, research staff, graduate students and veterinary students. This Infectious Disease graduate program is offered at Mississippi State University.