Advising Links

The below information is provided for your convenience. Refer to the current edition of the Mississippi State University Bulletin for authoritative information regarding your degree.

Resource	Description
Academic Forgiveness Policy	Details on which courses can be retaken under academic forgiveness. Instructions for completing the request are found on Page 2, Item 5 of the link.
B.S. Requirements	Current B.S. Requirements as of Spring 2017.
Certificate In Trauma-Informed Child Advocacy (TICA) Studies	Flier and required courses for the TICA Certificate.
Cognitive Science Minor	Requirements for the minor in Cognitive Science, which combines cognitive psychology, computer science, and other fields.
Financial Aid Office	Scholarships, work study opportunities, and other forms of economic assistance.
Foreign Language Placement Exam	Use this to test into a higher foreign language and obtain back credit for earlier classes.
Gerontology Minor	Requirements for a minor in Gerontology, the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.
GPA Calculator	Use this to calculate how your GPA would change based upon retaking certain classes, or grades you anticipate getting.
Majors, concentrations, & certificates	A listing of majors, concentrations, & certificates available to undergraduate students at MSU.

Math Placement Exam	Students who do not have a ACT math sub-score of 20 + can take this exam to be granted access to College Algebra.
Psychology Homepage	Among other uses, this is where you will look up the research interests of faculty members, so that you can approach them about the possibility of being in their lab.
Psychology Minor Requirements	Requirements for obtaining a minor in Psychology
Psychology Research Program (PRP)	Used to sign up for research studies within the department, and to earn required or extra credit for some courses.
Schedule of Courses	Schedule of courses for upcoming semesters.
Student Forms from Office of the Provost	Includes Application for Advanced Standing Examination, Petition for Academic Amnesty, Petition for Academic Fresh Start, Petition for Readmission after Dismissal, Petition for Readmission after Suspension, Petition for Retroactive Withdrawal, Request for Course Overload, and Grade Appeal Form.
Study Abroad Office	Earn credit towards your degree while studying in one of more than 40 different countries.
Transfer Equivalency System	Used to look up which courses from neighboring institutions will transfer into MSU.
Transfer Student Guide	Advice on the process of transferring colleges or universities.
University Calendars	See the Academic Calendar for registration and advising dates. There are also final exam schedules, university holidays, and library hours.