No two summers at Mississippi Governor’s School are exactly alike. Courses change each year based on faculty expertise, emerging topics, real-world challenges, and the interests of Mississippi’s most talented students.
Past and potential course offerings include:
Science, Health, & Discovery
- Clinical Microbiology: The Invisible World Around Us
- CSI Mississippi: The Science of Forensics
- Nursing Boot Camp: Inside the Healthcare Profession
- The Human Brain: Memory, Learning, and Behavior
- Epidemics, Vaccines, and Public Health
Engineering, Technology, & Innovation
- Build It Better: Engineering Design Challenges
- Powering Tomorrow: Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation
- Science Fiction or Science Fact?
- Gaming, Technology, and the Future of Society
- Artificial Intelligence: Promise, Peril, and Possibility
Leadership, Law, & Public Impact
- The Room Where It Happens: Leadership and Decision-Making
- Solving Mississippi: Community-Based Problem Solving
- The Power of Philanthropy
- Who Runs Mississippi? Government, Policy, and Leadership
- Justice, Ethics, and the Law
Mississippi, Communities, & Change
- Mississippi: Past, Present, and Future
- Designing the Future of Mississippi
- Rural Innovation and Economic Growth
- Building Strong Communities
- Stories That Shaped a State
Arts, Communication, & Creativity
- Finding Your Voice: Creative Writing and Storytelling
- Songwriters, Soundtracks, and Studio Sessions
- Beyond the Stage: Performance and Community Arts
- Media, Misinformation, and Modern Communication
- The Art of Persuasion
Food, Games, & Experiential Learning
- Sourdough: The Science Behind the Starter
- Tabletop Revolution: Games, Strategy, and Design
- Entrepreneurship from Idea to Impact
- Creativity Lab: Solving Problems Through Design
- Passion Projects: Special Topics from Faculty Experts
MGS courses are designed to challenge scholars to think critically, ask big questions, solve complex problems, and explore ideas beyond the traditional high school curriculum. Whether examining healthcare, engineering, education, business, public policy, the arts, technology, or the future of Mississippi’s communities, scholars are encouraged to discover new interests and consider how their talents can make an impact.
The Best Part? The Faculty.
MGS instructors come from universities, hospitals, businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and industries across Mississippi. They are experts, innovators, creators, and leaders who bring their passions directly into the classroom.
That’s why MGS courses are different every year. The best classes often begin with one simple question:
What fascinating knowledge, skill, or experience can we share with Mississippi’s brightest students?
Know someone who would be a great MGS instructor? Tell us about them. We’re always looking for people with something extraordinary to teach.