Bachelor of Arts in Child Advocacy and Policy

There is an increasing demand for trained professionals who understand the complex challenges faced by today's children and their families, many of whom lack adequate access to education, healthcare, and other basic services. The Child Advocacy and Policy major provides students with an interdisciplinary foundation that incorporates the fields of psychology, social work, and the law, to prepare our graduates to serve vulnerable children and their families.
Our curriculum includes the following content areas: Child abuse and neglect, child protection, and the child welfare system, Disparities, disproportionalities, and biases in human service work, Trauma-informed care, Aging out of foster care, Child and human trafficking.
In addition, all students complete an internship, which provides students with critical experience in the field and helps make them more competitive in the job market. We also expose students to current professionals in the field and provide them with job readiness preparation and job coaching. The Child Advocacy and Policy curriculum equips graduates with advanced knowledge and skills to promote the well-being of children and their families in a variety of settings, including child welfare, healthcare, education, law enforcement, human trafficking, immigration, family violence, legislative staff, youth mentoring and other community-based organizations. Graduates generally pursue careers in the nonprofit sector, state agencies, county or local agencies, or school systems. In addition to our major in Child Advocacy and Policy, the department offers minors in Child Advocacy and Policy and also, Social Work.

Secondary School Transcript - Upload or mail your academic records from all secondary schools attended. If your transcripts, diploma, or any other academic documents are not in
English, you MUST include an official English translation. Include any exam scores such as IB, AP, CAPE, IGCSE/A levels, 10th +12th.
Personal Statement/Essay and Resume/List of Co-Curricular Activities
Complete and upload your Essay/Personal Statement - You will be able to upload your essay/personal statement prior to submitting your application.
Letter of Recommendation
SAT/ACT Test Scores - Official SAT or ACT scores are optional.

TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet Based Test) - 70
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - 6.0