The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Human Development and Family Science offers a fully online Master of Science program. The 37-hour program is designed for working professionals who would like to further their education while maintaining full-time employment. Therefore, the program operates on a part-time schedule with students taking two courses per semester. The program is grounded in flexibility, so if a student wants to attend full-time that is also an option.
There are three pathways to degree, including an Early Childhood Education path, which is designed to meet the requirements for Pre-K and K licensure in the state of Mississippi. For more information, contact Dr. Mariann Taylor, Program Coordinator, at mariann.taylor@usm.edu.
See 87865 MS in Child and Family Sciences Brochure91.
Applications are still being accepted for the fall 2026 cohort.