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MS Child Life at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The Child Life program prepares students to work as Certified Child Life Specialist in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Students in the Child Life program have a dual focus on the study of issues and development in children and families, along with theory, practice, and research in Child Life. The curriculum combines courses in Human Development and Family Science with classes specific to issues in child life.

Faculty: College of Family and Consumer Sciences  |  Duration: 55 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

55 credit hours total. Required courses include HDFS 4080/6080 Contemporary Topics in Child Development: Risk and Resilience; HDFS 4140E/6140E Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals; HDFS 4810/6810 Hospitalized Child and the Family; HDFS 4820/6820 Child Life Theory and Practice; HDFS 4830S/6830S Grief, Loss, and Bereavement.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program have obtained positions within various hospitals, pediatric hospice settings, and other child or family support organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to provide a resume/CV, transcript demonstrating achievement in their coursework, three signed recommendation letters, and a statement of purpose. Applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Note: For more information on application requirements, visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/hdfs/graduate-apply#MSChildLife

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 55 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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