Overview

School of Child and Family Sciences / School of Child and Family Sciences is located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Child and family studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	33

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

102

Applied

48

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 on last 60 hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

119

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.36%
Black or African American	31.93%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.68%
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0.84%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	School food service, teen pregnancy, diet and cholesterol metabolism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5035
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States

Contact Pat Sims
Director
Phone: 601-266-6990
Fax: 601-266-4680

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