Additional course fees may apply. Fees range between $20 – $60.

To find pricing information, visit our pricing page. For financial aid information, view our financial aid page. For detailed tuition information, visit our business services page.

Yes! To view all the funding resources available to graduate students, please visit the Graduate Admissions Funding Resources page.

We offer four concentration areas for the Special Education degree: Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Emotional/Behavior Disorders, Severe/Low Incidence Disabilities, and Gifted Education.

Each of the emphasis areas are designed to lead to licensure through the Mississippi Department of Education.  While universities do not grant licensure, we work very closely with the MDE to ensure that you are eligible for licensure upon completion of our programs.  In some instances, you can attain licensure before completing the full degree course sequences.  You should speak to our Coordinator for Special Education (Dr. Alisa Lowery, Alisa.Lowery@usm.edu) to discuss your specific situation.

It is strongly recommended that candidates complete the application process as early as possible. In order to be assured that there is adequate time for all documents to be reviewed by the admissions committee, it is requested that all required documents be submitted no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the beginning of the semester you wish to begin coursework.  If documents are submitted after this time, candidates may choose to enroll in courses with non-degree seeking admission status.  Please note that non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid.

To take courses as a non-degree student, you must (1) complete an application to the Graduate School and (2) complete the non-degree enrollment form. Both can be found at this link:  http://apps.usm.edu/graduate-school/grad-school-apps/

To find pricing information, visit our pricing page. For financial aid information, view our financial aid page. For detailed tuition information, visit our business services page.

Please visit our programs page here: https://online.usm.edu/programs/

Other classes that aren’t listed may count towards your degree once your transcript has been evaluated and posted.

Yes, the program is available totally online.  Students are not required to visit campus for an in-class lecture; however, an online lecture may be required by your instructor.

No, online students pay resident tuition. For information about pricing, click here.

If yes, visit online.usm.edu/military for more information on how Southern Miss can serve you and your needs. We will help you with funding and scholarship information, admissions, and course enrollment.

If you still have questions, please visit our FAQ page, or take a moment to fill out our form at the bottom of the screen, and we will reach out to you!