A GUIDE FOR ENGINEERING ON THE COAST
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.
MSU’s Engineering on the Coast campus houses six full-time professors and offers specialized electives through remote learning opportunities.
apply.msstate.edu
You can begin your admissions application on August 1, 2025 for Fall 2026.
You can begin your admissions application on August 5, 2025 for Spring 2026.
Submit non-refundable application fee or the NACAC fee waiver.
Submit all official college transcripts 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.
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. apply.msstate.edu | Select the Gulf Coast Campus
YEARLY TUITION
INCLUDING FALL & SPRING
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,554
*An additional amount of $18,132 will be added for non-residents.
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.
Financial Aid
sfa.msstate.edu
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.
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.
IT MEANS EVERYTHING
MATT JAMISON “
Materials and Corrosion Engineer at Chevron
MSU Gulf Coast Chevron Co-Op Program
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
Apply for Admission apply.msstate.edu
About MSU admissions.msstate.edu/about Academics admissions.msstate.edu/academics Catalog catalog.msstate.edu
Scholarship Information scholarships.msstate.edu
Veteran Services veterans.msstate.edu
Transfer Equivalencies transfercourses.msstate.edu
Curriculum bagley.msstate.edu/coast
Program Coordinator/ Academic Advisor coast@bagley.msstate.edu
Admissions Counselor admit@msstate.edu