Start your path to a rewarding career with a poultry science degree from Mississippi State University, where hands-on learning is at the core of your education. As global demand grows for safe, efficient, and sustainable poultry production, you’ll gain practical experience addressing real-world challenges in food safety, animal health, genetics, and environmental management. MSU is one of only six universities in the nation to offer a poultry science degree, giving you direct access to commercial facilities, laboratories, and industry-relevant technologies. Through internships tailored to your career goals, undergraduate research, field-based learning, and community engagement, you’ll build real-world skills. You can also enhance your experience through study abroad programs, student organizations, and on-campus jobs related to your major—preparing you to enter the workforce with confidence.