MSU Transfer Guide- Engineering on the Coast

A GUIDE FOR ENGINEERING ON THE COAST

E A R N

Y O U R

ENGINEERING DEGREE

ON THE COAST

• Stay closer to home while you earn a bachelor’s degree in our world-renowned engineering program.

• Access the best engineering companies in your own backyard for networking, internships, & co-ops.

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MAJORS

Industrial Engineering Industrial and Systems Engineering is one of the most versatile engineering programs and is among the top 3 employed engineering disciplines. ISE involves the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. ISE is a unique combination of engineering and business tools applicable to all industry and service sectors. The MSU ISE department is ranked 19th in the country and is conducting cutting-edge research in the fields of human factors and ergonomics; engineering management; supply chain, logistics, and simulation; manufacturing; and data analytics.

Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering, a diverse and dynamic discipline, revolves around studying, designing, and deploying systems and devices utilizing electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at MSU has a long history of excellence proven by the success of many alumni who are current leaders in their fields.

Graduates of the department with bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering earn average starting salaries among the highest of any engineering discipline. This challenging and stimulating field provides a multitude of opportunities across sectors like energy, telecommunications, computing, aerospace, and healthcare.

Mechanical Engineering The Mechanical Engineering Department at MSU has a long history of quality engineering education and research. The ME program is the largest of the engineering programs at MSU. This undergraduate program focuses on energy and mechanical systems and provides the broad technical education necessary for today’s high-tech world.

10 Average Class Size

MSU’s Engineering on the Coast campus houses six full-time professors and offers specialized electives through remote learning opportunities.

Research opportunities are available for undergraduate students.

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION apply.msstate.edu •

You can begin your admissions application on August 1, 2025 for Fall 2026.

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You can begin your admissions application on August 5, 2025 for Spring 2026.

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Submit non-refundable application fee or the NACAC fee waiver.

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Submit all official college transcripts to admit@msstate.edu.

TRANSFER ADMISSION Students who are eligible for full enrollment in the program must complete an online admissions application to Mississippi State University.

apply.msstate.edu | Select the Gulf Coast Campus Students are able to attend any community college or institution of higher learning of their choice and transfer to the Engineering on the Coast program. Applications for admission can be sent beginning the fall of a student’s sophomore year of college.

YEARLY TUITION INCLUDING FALL & SPRING

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,554 *An additional amount of $18,132 will be added for non-residents.

Financial Aid

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Federal Aid for those who qualify (Grants, Loans, Work-Study) MSU’s code: 002423 For more information about the FAFSA, visit studentaid.gov.

State Aid for those who qualify (MTAG, MESG, HELP, etc.)

For more information, visit msfinancialaid.org.

MSU Engineering on the Coast may waive out-of-state tuition for non-resident students who reside in the following counties in Alabama: Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile, and Washington.

Tuition and fees listed are for the 2025-2026 academic year and are subject to change without notice by the Board of Trustees-Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.

Scholarships

scholarships.msstate.edu Use our scholarship calculator to check out what scholarships you may automatically qualify for based on transferable hours and GPA. In addition, the priority date for completing the General Scholarship Application (GSA) for maximum consideration of competitive scholarships, including private and departmental, is March 1, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Find details online. Once admitted to MSU, submit the GSA and check your myState account often for updates.

Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver admissions.msstate.edu/veterans

IT MEANS EVERYTHING

MATT JAMISON Materials and Corrosion Engineer at Chevron MSU Gulf Coast Chevron Co-Op Program

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It is hard to put into words exactly what Mississippi State University has meant to me. I thought instead, I would put together what Engineering on the Coast has enabled me and my family to do. The Engineering on the Coast program allowed me to return to school at 38 years old and pursue my dream of being an engineer while working to support my family. For my kids, it helped me to be an example that if their dad can work, help with their homework, take out the trash every night, and still stay on top of my studies, then they have no excuses to not follow their dreams. For my wife, well, let’s be honest, she is my biggest fan and the biggest reason I push myself. I think the program showed her what she always knew was within me.

Somewhere deep inside, there was more than just what I had settled for. For me, the program enabled me to accomplish my dream of becoming an engineer. I guess it is easy to put into words what Mississippi State University’s Engineering on the Coast has meant for me. It has meant everything.”

WORK EXPERIENCES Our mission is to help students identify relevant, high-quality work experiences to enrich their academic program of study with planned, progressive, and monitored work experiences.

Program Options Include:

FORMAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION INTERNSHIP EXTERNSHIP

HELPFUL LINKS About Engineering on the Coast/FAQs bagley.msstate.edu/coast

Need Assistance?

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Scholarship Information scholarships.msstate.edu

Program Coordinator/ Academic Advisor

About MSU

Veteran Services

coast@bagley.msstate.edu

Academics

Transfer Equivalencies

Admissions Counselor

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Catalog

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Curriculum

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NOTES & CONTACT INFORMATION

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