Advising Contacts
If you are interested in declaring a major or changing your major, you likely have questions. One of the best first steps is to get in contact with the department to get information about the major and program. Use the contacts below to learn more about the program in which you are interested.
The process to change your major has recently changed. Speak with your advisor to walk through this process. In your myState account, scroll to see eForms on the left-hand list. Under Student eForms, you will see Change of Major and complete the form. If you have routing questions, speak with your current advisor.
Aerospace Engineering
- Machaunda Bush: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Dr. Filip To: Undergraduate Coordinator - Biosystems and Biomedical Engineering
- Undergraduate Program Information
Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Julie Jessop: Undergraduate Coordinator - Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- Undergraduate Program Information
Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Laura Dunn: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Computer Science and Engineering
- Angella Baker: Assistant Coordinator - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security
- Undergraduate Program Information
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Kylie Crosland: Program Coordinator
- Electrical Engineering
- Alison Stamps: Academic Coordinator
- Computer Engineering
- Undergraduate Program Information
Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Josie Guerry: Program Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Mechanical Engineering
- Krystle Dixon Boyd: Undergraduate Program Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Dean's Office
- Dr. Anna Marie Clay: Assistant Director of Student Success
Agricultural Economics
- McKenzie Maples: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Program Information
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Dr. Joel Paz: Undergraduate Coordinator - Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business
- Undergraduate Program Information
Animal and Dairy Sciences
- Erica Carroll: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant Pathology
- Dr. Aswathy Rai: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion
- Dr. Wes Schilling: Undergraduate Advisor - Culinology, Food Processing/Business, Food Science, Food Safety
- Dr. Mandy Conrad: Food and Nutrition
- Program Information
Human Sciences
- Bailey Poindexter: Student Services Coordinator
- Program Information
Landscape Architecture
- Dr. Timothy Shauwecker: Undergraduate Coordinator, Landscape Contracting and Management
- Dr. Jason Walker: Undergraduate Coordinator, Landscape Architecture
Plant and Soil Sciences
- Dr. Richard Harkess: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Program Information
Poultry Science
- Dr. Jessica Wells: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Dean's Office
- Jada Chubb: Director of Academic Relations, Curriculum, and Advising
School of Architecture
- Laura Mitchell: Coordinator
- Program Information
Art
- Cammie Hoyt: Academic Advisor
- Program Information
Building Construction Science
- Michele Herrmann, Esq: Interim Associate Head
- Program Information
Interior Design
- Dr. Beth Miller: Department Head
- Program Information
Anthropology & Middle Eastern Cultures
- Dr. Anna Osterholtz: Associate Professor
- Undergraduate Program Information
Biological Sciences
- Dr. Brandy Roberts: Director of Undergraduate Advising - Biological Science, Microbiology, Medical Technology
- Biological Sciences Program Information
- Microbiology Program Information
- Medical Technology Program Information
Chemistry
- Ericka Akins: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures
- Amie Russell: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Communication
- Casey King: Academic Advising Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Economics - Bachelor of Arts
- Vicki Mann: Academic Coordinator
- Program Information
English
- Dr. Ginger Pizer: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
General Liberal Arts
- Kate Sawaya: Academic Advisor
- Program Information
General Sciences
- Emily Cain: Academic Coordinator
- Program Information
Geosciences
- Tina Davis: Academic Coordinator - Starkville Campus
- Undergraduate Program Information
History
- Dr. Mathew Lavine: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Kasondra Harris: Academic Coordinator
- Kate Sawaya: Academic Advisor
- Program Information
Mathematics & Statistics
- Dr. Matt McBride: Undergraduate Academic Coordinator
- Dr. Robert Banik: Undergraduate Advising Coordinator
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Music
- Dr. Daniel B. Stevens: Department Head
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Information
- Bachelor of Music Education Information
Philosophy & Religion
- Dr. Barton Moffatt: Undergraduate Program Coordinator - Philosophy
- Undergraduate Program Information
Physics
- Dr. Torsten Clay: Professor
- Undergraduate Program Information
Political Science
- Dr. Leslie Baker: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Psychology
- Jonathan Black: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Sociology
- Mary Ann Dean: Academic Coordinator - Sociology, Criminology, Social Work
- Ashley Vancil-Leap: Assistant Teaching Professor, Advisor Applied Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology
Dean's Office
- Emily Cain: Academic Coordinator
- Kasondra Harris: Academic Coordinator, BSIS Coordinator
- Kate Sawaya: Academic Advisor, BSIS Advisor
Accounting
- Trina Pollan: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Business Administration
- RJ Matthews: Academic Coordinator - Freshman/Sophomore Students
- NaToya Sanders: Academic Coordinator - Junior/Senior Students
- Undergraduate Program Information
Management & Information Systems
- Kim McLeod: Academic Coordinator
- Management Undergraduate Program Information
- Business Information Systems Undergraduate Information
Finance & Economics
- Vicki Mann: Academic Coordinator
- Finance Undergraduate Information
- Economics Undergraduate Information
- Risk Management & Insurance Undergraduate Information
International Business
- Travis Wiseman: Director of International Business
- Taylor Watson: Academic Coordinator - Freshman/Sophomore Students
- Undergraduate Program Information
Marketing
- Trovanda Johnson: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Professional Golf Management
- Heather Schmitt: Program Assistant
- Undergraduate Program Information
Supply Chain Logistics
- Taylor Watson: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Online Bachelor of Business Administration
- Chris Pilgrim: Assistant Director, Distance Learning
- Program Information
Dean's Office
- Dr. Vincent Young: Assistant Dean, Academic Coordinator
Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
- Hannah Baker: Academic Advisor
- Elementary Education Program Information
- Secondary Education Program Information
- Special Education Program Information
Educational Psychology
- Dr. Tianlan (Elaine) Wei: Program Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Instructional Systems and Workforce Development
- Lara Threet: Industrial Technology Coordinator
- Dr. Wayne Yu: Information Technology Coordinator
Kinesiology
- Rachel Foreman: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Music
- Dr. Daniel B. Stevens: Department Head
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Information
- Bachelor of Music Education Information
Dean's Office
- Rachel Tentoni: Undergraduate Academic Coordinator
Forestry, Natural Resource & Environmental Conservation
- Dr. Courtney Siegert: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Sustainable Bioproducts
- Dr. Beth Stokes: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Wildlife, Fisheries, & Aquaculture
- Dr. Leslie Burger: Undergraduate Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
Dean's Office
- Lanna Miller: Student Services Coordinator
Applied Science
For full information, visit the BAS directory.
- Candace Adams: BAS Advisor, Meridian Campus
- Kristi Dearing: BAS Advisor, Meridian Campus
- Kali Dunlap: BAS Program Coordinator
- Lily Hudson: BAS Advisor, Online Education
- Jaiki Shumpert: BAS Advisor, Starkville Campus
Undeclared
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Wendy Dandass (A-C) - wdandass@advising.msstate.edu
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Shelby Ferguson (D-J) - sferguson@advising.msstate.edu
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Jermaine Jackson (K-R) - jjackson@advising.msstate.edu
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Ansley Vaughn (S-Z) - avaughn@advising.msstate.edu
Data Science
- Lynn Taylor: Academic Coordinator
- Undergraduate Program Information
SPATS Students
- George Dunn: Assistant Dean, Shackouls Honors College
- Program Information
In the event that you have not been able to communicate with your advisor within 3 business days after contacting them, please contact the following college representative:
Sawyer Bowering, Director - Center for Advising
scb165@msstate.edu, 662-325-4052