Dec 23, 2024  
Fall 2024 Catalog 
    
Fall 2024 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Life & Family Studies Option, BS


This major is administered by the area of Family and Consumer Science  in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness .

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Family and Consumer Sciences Program, you will be able to: 

  1. Explain how best practices are developed based on the existing body of research evidence
  2. Develop and evaluate effective health and human development programs
  3. Recognize personal biases and explain the value of multiple perspectives and suspending judgment when interacting with others
  4. Demonstrate confidence and competence in a professional setting


Consists of a minimum of 55 credits.

Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.

Collateral courses, 3 credits


Second major, minor, or certificate program


Completion of a second major, minor, or approved certificate program is recommended to fulfill the university 120 credit requirement. If you are seeking a career as a child life specialist, complete the Child Life Specialist Preparation Certificate .

Field Work


You may complete your field work requirements in one of two ways:

  1. Complete a minimum of three practicum credits of Study Abroad, International Service Learning, or other fully immersed diversity service learning experience, plus at least three additional credits earned in local experience.

OR

  1. Complete a total of 12 field work credits.

Experiential Learning Activity


Experiential Learning Activity requirement completed in consultation with CLFS Academic Adviser.

For those seeking a career as a child life specialist:


If you require affiliation with a school for practicum/internship in a child life setting, you will be required to register for 3 credits of HD 497  for practicums. You will be required to register for 6 credits for internships unless you have completed an approved diversity immersion service learning trip, in which case you will be permitted to register for 3 credits.