The department of Human Development and Family Studies offers a minor in Child Life. The minor introduces undergraduate students to the Child Life profession, which works with children, adolescents, and families facing challenges associated with hospitalization, medical procedures, illness, and disability. You will gain insight on how to support children and their families to effectively cope with the stress and anxiety of hospitalization using developmental play and normalized activities in their environment.
For students who wish to go on to become Child Life Specialists, the full list of UNH approved courses by the Association of Child Life Professionals can be found under HDFS Undergraduate Forms. Click here to read more about ACLE certification.
The Child Life minor may also be taken by HDFS students.
