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.

Total hours required: 31

Family Science Core II

FS 1011 - Introduction to Family Science (1) F
SO 2103 - The Family (3) F, SP
FS 2333 - Family and Intimate Relationships: Christian Perspectives (3) (F, SP)
FS 3433 - Family Relationships Across the Life Span (3) SP
FS 3443 - Principles of Effective Parenting (3) SP
PS 3483 - Human Sexuality (3) F, SP
FS 3503 - Family Dynamics (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 4983 - Family Science Practicum (3) F, SP, SU on demand

Total hours required: 27

Child Life Specialist track - Required courses

PS 1113 - Introduction to Psychology (3) F, SP, SU
PS 2603 - Introduction to Psychological Research (3) F, SP
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
PS 3453 - Death and Dying (3) F, SP, SU
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

Total hours required: 9

Child Life Specialist track - Electives

Complete any three of these four courses.

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

Total hours required: 3

Child Life Specialist track - Ethics requirement

Select one of the three options as an ethics component for the Child Life Specialist track.

LUEG 3083 - Engagements: Faith, Ethics, & Healthcare (3) F, SP
PL 3433 - Moral Philosophy (3) SP
PL 3533 - Biomedical Ethics (3) F