Child Life, Administration and Family Collaboration (M.S.)
Degree Requirements
Degree requirements for students who are NOT currently Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) (40 units)
| Child Life Coursework (13 units) |
| FMST 540 | The Hospitalized Child and Family (3) |
| FMST 545 |
Introduction to Art Therapy (3) |
| FMST 59X | Advanced Internship in Family Studies and Community Development (4) |
| FMST 640 |
Medical Aspects of Illness: A Child Life Perspective (3) |
| Family Professional Collaboration Coursework (12 units) |
| FMST 6XX | Applied Research Methods in Family Science (3) |
| FMST 601 | Applied Family Relationships (3) |
| FMST 610 |
Family-Professional Collaboration (3) |
| FMST 620 | Family Community Program Development (3) |
| Clinician to Administrator Transition (CAT) Coursework (15 units) |
| IDHP 600 | Transitions: Health Professionals in a Changing Environment (3) |
| IDHP 605 |
Managing Health Care Professionals (3) |
| IDHP 610 | Administration of Health Care Organizations (3) |
| IDHP/HLTH 647 |
Health Care Financial Management (3) |
| IDHP/HLTH 651 | Health in Business and Industry (3) |
Degree Requirements for students who are Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) (39 units)
| Child Life Coursework (6 units) |
| FMST 545 |
Introduction to Art Therapy (3) |
| FMST 640 |
Medical Aspects of Illness: A Child Life Perspective (3) |
| Family Professional Collaboration Coursework (12 units) |
| FMST 6XX | Applied Research Methods in Family Science (3) |
| FMST 601 | Applied Family Relationships (3) |
| FMST 610 |
Family-Professional Collaboration (3) |
| FMST 620 | Family Community Program Development (3) |
| Clinician to Administrator Transition (CAT) Coursework (15 units) |
| IDHP 600 | Transitions: Health Professionals in a Changing Environment (3) |
| IDHP 605 | Managing Heath Care Professionals (3) |
| IDHP 610 | Administration of Health Care Organizations (3) |
| IDHP/HLTH 647 | Heath Care Financial Management (3) |
| IDHP/HLTH 651 | Health in Business and Industry (3) |
| Graduate Project/Thesis Course Work- student must choose option I or option II (6 units) |
CCLS students will have the option of completing a thesis (6 units) OR Graduate Project (3 units) and one elective (3 units). All electives will be approved by the Graduate Program Director or Chairperson.
Option I
FMST 880 Graduate Project in Family Studies and Community Development (3)
Elective Child Development, Education, Health Care Management (department approval required) (3)
Option II
FMST 897 Thesis in Family Studies and Community Development (6) OR
FMST 898 Thesis in Family Studies and Community Development (3)
Thesis taken twice over two semesters
FMST 899 Thesis Continuation (1) – (taken as many times as needed if the thesis isn’t finished in the first six units.)
Students working toward the M.S. in Child Life, Administration and Family Collaboration who need electives can select courses from the Autism Studies Program to also satisfy requirements toward a Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Autism Studies.
For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact the Graduate School. |
