Child and Family Sciences BS

Earn your online Child and Family Studies degree at Southern Miss!

Program-at-a-Glance (Undergraduate)

Credit Hours:

Total Hours: 120

Major Area of Study: 64

Additional Requirements: 18-21

Cost per Credit Hour:

$401.59

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Completion Time:

2-4 years

Accreditation:

AAFCS

Special Requirements:

Licensure requirements and approval are determined by each state’s licensing board.

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The child and family sciences degree from The University of Southern Mississippi will help you turn your interest in promoting healthy development within families and better quality of life for children into a rewarding career! This degree—emphasizing child development—prepares students to work with children and their families in educational, institutional, and human service settings. You’ll dive into subjects like literature and other media for children, teaching literacy, educational psychology, and so much more to prepare you for a career in promoting healthy development.

Our child and family sciences degree will allow you to obtain a Mississippi teaching license for pre-K/Kindergarten grade levels, giving you the ability to use your skills in a classroom environment. However, we do not guarantee to meet the licensure requirements of other states. Were you looking for a graduate degree? Check out our fully online child and family sciences MS here! Want even more info? Our enrollment coaches are standing by. Click here for more info! This is your life, plus college.

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!

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A CHILD AND FAMILY SCIENCES DEGREE?

A Child and Family Sciences degree can help you find a fulfilling career making a positive impact on the lives of children and families by promoting well-being, providing support, and advocating for positive social change!

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