Do you know the specific career path you want to pursue? These programs provide the necessary grounding in a specific field and prepare you to apply to professional schools upon completing your bachelor’s degrees.
Combine a pre-engineering path with an applied math, chemistry, geophysics or biochemistry major. We partner with the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi.
Pre-health tracks include dentistry, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy and veterinary medicine. Millsaps has cooperative agreements for automatic acceptance with schools across the region.
Pre-law at Millsaps gives you an edge. Law schools prize the ability to think, critically analyze information and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Every major at Millsaps ensures you will develop these skills.
Our pre-ministerial program is distinguished by a core curriculum infused with a spirit of philosophical and religious inquiry. We have produced more United Methodist bishops than any other college or university in the country.
Design a major to best fit your personality, career goals and specific educational needs. Previous self-designed majors include international health and economics, global language studies and environmental studies.
Director of Pre-Health,
Chair — Department of Public Health,
Chair — Department of Physics,
Associate Professor of Chemistry
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Instructor of Biology
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Professor of Classics
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I’m so happy that this is how I started my journey here at Millsaps because I love giving back to other people and just to know that it’s so local to Millsaps and that we’re actually helping our local community.
Millsaps College is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Alumni Awards, honoring three outstanding grads whose achievements and service reflect the enduring values of leadership, community engagement and excellence.
The opportunities that are available to a select few people at bigger schools are available to everybody here.
The time Millsaps put in and the effort of the staff is amazing. Millsaps ensures you have an amazing first week and experience.
