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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Interested in a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)?

STEM fields offer hands-on learning, teamwork, creativity, and the chance to make a real difference in areas like healthcare, sustainability, transportation, infrastructure, national security, and emerging technology. These fields give you a lot of flexibility, leading to careers in research, industry, consulting, education, government, or technology.

The Mississippi State University majors below provide a gateway to careers that align with your interests, build on your strengths, and prepare you for success across a variety of industries and professions.

MSU Majors in this Pathway





Student organizations provide opportunities to develop leadership skills, gain hands-on experience, build professional connections, and explore career interests while preparing for success in agriculture, life sciences, natural resources, and forestry careers. Explore a student org today!


Connections is Mississippi State University’s career management platform that helps students explore internships, jobs, career events, and Career Center resources. Through Connections, students can schedule appointments, search opportunities, register for events, and access tools to support their career development and professional success, log in today with your MSU NetID and Password!


Find Your Mentor

The Bulldog Mentor Program connects students with experienced alumni and professionals who provide guidance, career insights, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re exploring career options, preparing for internships or full-time employment, or looking to expand your professional network, a mentor can help you build confidence and navigate your career journey.

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Entry-Level Engineering Jobs With AI Skills: Build Experience and Explore Paid Projects

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Career Resources

Explore our collection of sample resumes tailored for a variety of student experiences, topics, and majors.

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LinkedIn Learning

Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press

Taught by Tim Warner
The Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) certification vets your mastery of core AI concepts related to the development of software…

Project Management Foundations

Taught by Bonnie Biafore
View Bonnie’s LinkedIn Newsletter   Project management is a set of techniques that anyone can apply to achieve goals and…

Hands-On Advanced SQL Server: Strategies and Techniques

Taught by Walter Shields
Advanced SQL skills are essential for database developers, engineers, and administrators who need to write complex queries, automate processes, and…

A Standalone Project: Create a Model Using NLP to Detect Whether a Given News is Real or Fake

Taught by SkillUp Online
The fake news dataset is one of the classic text analytics datasets available on Kaggle. It consists of genuine and…

A Standalone Project: Develop an Earthquake Prediction Model Using Python

Taught by SkillUp Online
Earthquakes are natural phenomena with potentially devastating consequences. Predicting their magnitude is crucial for disaster preparedness and mitigation. In this…

ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Cert Prep

Taught by Cybrary
The CCSP exam demonstrates professionals have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and…

A Standalone Project: Use AI-Driven Exploration to Develop Predictive Models to Anticipate Future Company Registrations for Informed Decision-Making

Taught by SkillUp Online
In this project, leverage advanced AI techniques to perform an in-depth exploration and predictive analysis on the details of companies…

A Standalone Project: Develop an AI-Powered Spam Classifier Using NLP and Machine Learning to Distinguish between Spam and Non-Spam Messages

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Email providers, messaging platforms, and mobile networks must protect users from spam messages to avoid security risks and ensure a…

Data Science Reporting with Quarto for Python

Taught by Charlie Joey Hadley
Quarto unlocks a complete and powerful data science reporting toolkit, allowing you to build publication-quality reports, engaging presentation decks, and…

LLaMa for Developers

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In this course, learn how to customize open-source AI models with one of the most common open-source models, LLaMa (Large…

Building Apps with Azure AI Language and Python

Taught by Ziggy Zulueta
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Azure AI Language. Learn how to create and manage resources, explore the Azure…

Linux Bash Shells and Scripts: Streamlining Tasks and Enhancing Workflows with Automation

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Guided Lab: Java Data Structure Implementation

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Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100) Cert Prep

Taught by Noah Gift
In this comprehensive course, MLOps expert Noah Gift helps you prepare for the Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100) Certification…

Guided Lab: Python Data Structures Project

Taught by Robin Andrews
This course provides a practical introduction to core Python data structures, including lists, dictionaries, stacks, and priority queues. Learners will…

Python Scripting Using the ArcGIS API for Python

Taught by Jennifer Harrison
In this course, Jennifer Harrison—the president of TeachMeGIS—explores the transformative power of the ArcGIS API for Python as it automates…

Operationalizing Privacy: Strategic Implementation of Data Protection and Compliance Programs

Taught by Jordan Fischer
As companies face new privacy regulations and increasing complexity of data governance and management, understanding how to create effective, evergreen…

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Cert Prep (2025)

Taught by Noah Gift
Prepare for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification in this comprehensive course with instructor Noah Gift. Noah starts with…

Fundamentals of AI Engineering: Principles and Practical Applications

Taught by Vinoo Ganesh
Transform your software engineering skills into AI engineering capabilities with this in-depth, hands-on course. Learn how to build production-ready AI…

Introduction to AI Ethics and Safety

Taught by Kate Harwood
There’s a lot of hype around AI, both positive and negative. Some experts think AI will bring us into a…

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Career Center Office

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Phone: 662.325.3344
Fax: 662.325.7975
Email: career@career.msstate.edu

Mailing Address

Post Office Box P
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Campus Mailstop 9533

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335 McCain Hall
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Phone: 662.325.3823
Fax: 662.325.8733
Email: coop@career.msstate.edu

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 6046
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Career Service Hours

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Office Hours Drop-In Hours
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Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

*Drop-in services are available only during the Fall and Spring semesters when classes are in session.