Family Science: Child Life Specialist track (B.A. or B.S)

This track is designed to prepare students to become a Child Life Specialist. A Child Life Specialist works with children and families to navigate challenging medical and health-related issues in wide variety of settings.

Family Science core

FS 1011 - Professional Orientation (1) F
SO 2103 - The Family (3) F, SP, SU
FS 2233 - Family and Intimate Relationships: Christian Perspectives 3 Fall, Spring
FS 3433 - Family Interaction (3) SP (Odd years)
FS 3443 - Principles of Effective Parenting 3 SP
PS 3483 - Human Sexuality (3) F, SP
FS 3503 - Family Problems (3) SP
FS 3513 - Family Resource Management (3) SP
FS 3523 - Family Life Education (3) F
FS 4413 - Family Law, Policy, and Ethics 3 F
FS 404V - Internship in Family Science (1, 2, 3) Offered on Demand
FS 4092 - Senior Seminar (2) SP

Child Life Specialist track required courses

FS 3153 - Nurturing Spiritual Development in Children (3) F
FS 3413 - Children in Health Care (3) F Offered on-demand
FS 3423 - Foundation and Theory of Child Life Practice (3) SP Offered on-demand
FS 3463 - Introduction to Play Therapy 3 F
FS 3533 - Early and Middle Childhood Development 3 F
FS 3563 - Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood 3 S
PS 1113 - Introduction to Psychology (3) F, SP, SU
PS 2603 - Introduction to Psychological Research (3) F, SP
PS 3453 - Death and Dying (3) F, SP, SU

Child Life Specialist track elective courses (pick three courses)

PS 3243 - Human Development and Learning (3) F, SP, SU
SW 1103 - Introduction to Social Work (3) F, SP
SW 3123 - Trauma Informed Care (3) F
SW 3313 - Child Welfare (3) F