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