Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences - Child Life Concentration

Western Michigan University

Admission requirements for the child life program are:

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
A bachelors degree or minor in human development, family science, child and family development, health services, or a related field.
An undergraduate or graduate course in child development.
An undergraduate practicum/internship and/or volunteer or work experience with children, youth and/or families.
Recommended: Undergraduate coursework in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology with a grade of B or better.

Minimum English proficiency test scores:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5

Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54

Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application deadlines:

Child life application deadlines are January 15 (for summer session and fall semester), March 26 (for fall or spring semesters), and October 1 (for spring semester and summer session).