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Family and Consumer Sciences Major (BS): Child Life and Family Studies Option

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Family and Consumer SciencesBS - Bachelor of Science

Requirements

Standards

About this Program

Learning Outcomes

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

FCS 400 should be taken for 1 credit

HD 497 should be taken for 6-12 credits

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete second 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 program.

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

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete Study Abroad

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

Complete a total of 12 field work credits

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
Complete Experiential Learning Activity Requirement

Experiential Learning Activity requirement completed in consultation with CLFS Academic Adviser

Complete Practicum and Internship

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.