Child and Family Sciences MS
Earn your online Child and Family Studies masters degree at Southern Miss!
Program-at-a-Glance (Graduate)
Completion Time:
1-3 years *pending hours enrolled
University Accreditation:
Special Requirements:
No GRE required
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If you are ready to develop the knowledge to promote quality of life and advocate for families across their lifespans, then the online Child and Family Sciences MS from The University of Southern Mississippi will help you make a difference in a child’s life! Are you interested in working with families in diverse settings? Are you willing to learn and apply the skills necessary to promote quality of life and to serve as an effective advocate for families across their lifespans? If so, the online Child and Family Sciences Masters program from The University of Southern Mississippi is for you!
Our Online Child and Family Sciences Masters degree is now offered fully online. The discipline of Child and Family Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the family in relation to the self and society. It includes academic research, family life education, early childhood development, human and social services, child development, and public health. Ultimately, Child and Family professionals are dedicated to promoting a better quality of life for all families. For additional information about this program, see the FAQ.
This is designed for working professionals who struggle to fit traditional classroom learning into their busy schedules. This convenient and affordable online degree will advance and improve the careers of professionals who already create positive changes in organizations, agencies, and educational settings. Will you need an undergraduate degree first? Check out our fully online Child and Family Sciences BS here! Looking for more? Our enrollment coaches are here to help. Click here for more info! This is your life, plus college! Looking for an undergraduate degree first? Check out our fully online Child and Family Sciences BS here!
A number of scholarship opportunities are available for online students! Our Online Student Scholarship gives first time, fully online students an opportunity for $500 towards their first semester. To get started with our Online Student Scholarship, or to view our list of available scholarships for which you may qualify, visit our Student Scholarship page now!
The Graduate School will be authorizing standardized test waivers to applicants to this program. There are currently no GRE requirements for this degree!
Your Future
- Certified Family Life Educator
- Early Childhood Educator
- Preschool Teacher/Director
- Substance Abuse Specialist
- Sexual Health Educator
- Foster Care Coordinator
- Elementary, Middle, and High School Educator
- Nonprofit Program Manager
- Family Program Administrator
- Child Life Specialist
- College Instructor
- Resource Specialist
- Developmental Play Specialist
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS DEGREE?
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