Apr 02, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Human Services Major, B.S. (Child Life Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study


Human Services Major, B.S. (Child Life Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
COMM 2025  or COMM 2045  or COMM 2055   3 SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community   3
HDAL 2340 - Understanding Cultural Diversity   3 Natural Science Course 4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus   3 Compass Core Course 3
HDAL 2510 - Introduction to Human Services   3 Optional 1 credit Free Elective 1
       
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 14

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HIST 2010  or HIST 2020  or HIST 2030   3 HIST 2010  or HIST 2020  or HIST 2030  or Compass Core Course 3
Compass Core Class 4 Compass Core Class 3
HDAL 2001 - Introduction to Child Life   3 Compass Core Class 3
HDAL 2320 - Child Psychology   3 HDAL 1110 - Family Development   3
Compass Core Class 3 ECED 2110 - Infant/Child/Toddler Development   3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 15

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HDAL 3110 - Child/Family/Community Relations   3 HDAL 4950 - Research Methods in Human Services   3
HDAL 3610 - Counseling Theory and Practice   3 HDAL 3001 - Hospitalized Child   3
HDAL 2330 - Adolescent Development and Psychology   3 HDAL 4897 - Therapeutic Play in Child Life   3
COBH 2750 - Medical Terminology   3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

SUMMER JUNIOR YEAR (3 credits)

Summer Semester Credits
HDAL 4610 - Practicum in Child Life   3
Summer Total 3

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HDAL 3510 - Administration of Human Services Organizations   3 HDAL 4720 - Internship   3
HDAL 4001 - Family Theories   3 HDAL 4011 - Developmental Psychology II Through the Life Span   3
ECED 3150 - Creative Development of Young Children   3 COBH 4357 - Thanatology    3
Elective 3 HDAL 4666 - Cultural Influences in Development   3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

TOTAL = 120