GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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  Child and Family Studies MS

  The Department of Child and Family Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi now offers a fully online Master's degree in Child and Family Studies designed for working professionals and others interested in issues that affect children and families. The curriculum is based upon a developmental lifespan approach and includes 36 hours of coursework.

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  Educational Administration and Supervision MEd

  The online Educational Administration and Supervision program maintains the integrity and rigor of an established academic program while unleashing the creativity that emerging technologies afford. Seeking to involve technologies within a context of collaboration and communication, the faculty is dedicated to futuristic pursuit of educational excellence that expands our traditional classrooms. The faculty have chosen aesthetic features that characterize the online master's degree program and provide it a unique identity.

  We welcome you to explore this opportunity and perhaps become part of the fully online Master's degree program in Educational Administration.

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  Library and Information Science MLIS

  If you are a teacher with A certification and would like to add a School Library Media Specialist Endorsement and may be considering pursuing the Master's degree in Library and Information Science, you can be admitted as a non-degree student while obtaining this endorsement.

  If you are a student who plans to use the Master's degree in Library and Information Science for Class AA licensure, you may complete courses in addition to the required M.L.I.S. courses to obtain MLIS with School Library Media Specialist AA License.

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  Logistics, Trade, and Transportation MS

  The MS LTT provides its graduates with necessary tools and critical understanding of supply chain management, economics, finances, and the practice of contemporary global air, maritime, and land transportation systems.

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  Medical Technology MS

  The University of Southern Mississippi Medical Technology Department now offers an online Master's Degree in Medical Technology. This degree is targeted for individuals who have a medical technologist certification from a recognized national certification agency. This certification is an entrance requirement.

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  Music Education M.ME.

  The Master of Music Education online degree program is an alternative to the traditional on-campus program in that it allows teachers to participate in professional development and meet the state certification and re-certification requirements with the least amount of disruption to their teaching schedule.

  For this hybrid program course work is accessed in a combination of online and short residency programs hosted at a number of locations in Mississippi, the nation, and Western Europe. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and relevant to the needs of each participant.

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  Polymer Science and Engineering MS

  The goal of our undergraduate and graduate polymer science program is to educate incoming students in the theory and practice of polymer science, which is revolutionary and changing the face of our society. Students receive valuable training for a career in academia, commerce and manufacture which process and use polymeric materials.

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  Political Science MS

  International Policy Development Emphasisd

  This program is intended for graduate students in Political Science with an International Policy and Development (IPD) orientation.

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  Sport Coaching Education MS

  Our online Master of Sport Coaching Education will give you an advanced understanding of training and leadership techniques, human mental and physical development, sports skills and the latest technological advancements in athletic evaluation.

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  Sport Management MS

  The purpose of the graduate program in Sport Management is to prepare professionals for advanced careers in the ever expanding sport industry in Mississippi, the region, and the nation by enhancing their critical thinking skills, exposing them to expert knowledge and research in the field of sport, and developing administrative and management skills.

  The Sport Management Master's degree curriculum has been designed and developed to enable students to acquire and demonstrate a set of management skills and an understanding of the sport industry through a combination of required core courses, electives, research, and experiential components.

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  Teaching of Languages MATL

  The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at The University of Southern Mississippi offers a Master of Arts in the Teaching of Languages degree program with an emphasis in Spanish, French, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

  The Master of Arts in the Teaching of Languages degree program is designed particularly for the needs of elementary, middle, and high school teachers and for those who would like to teach at the community college level.  The focus of the MATL is on developing and enhancing the knowledge, skills, and theories in language, language acquisition, and language instruction that are essential for both effective teaching and successful learning.

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  Special Education M.Ed.

  The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education offers several options to the student for a Master of Education degree. This master's is open only to teachers who have already obtained licensure.