Health Care Major: Child Life Track

The Bachelor of Arts in Health Care with a Child Life Emphasis prepares students to support the developmental, emotional, and psychosocial needs of children and families within healthcare and community settings. Grounded in the liberal arts, the program combines a strong foundation in health sciences, psychology, ethics, and communication with specialized courses in child development, family systems, therapeutic play, and child life practice.

Through coursework, applied learning, and optional internship experiences, students develop the knowledge, skills, and professional readiness needed to pursue careers in healthcare, child and family services, or graduate study. For those seeking to become Certified Child Life Specialists, the program provides pre-approved courses required for certification eligibility.