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What Colleges Have A Good Child Development Major?
I'm currently in 10th grade and need to start researching more into colleges I want to attend. As we must make a list of colleges we are looking at for my scholarship program. I want to stay in california but out of state is considerable depending on their financial aid. I'm also completing my Associates Degree in hopes to finish before high school through LACCD. So a college willing to accept it would be perfect. With this in mind are there any colleges that stand out or come to mind as though I have a preference changes are willing to be made.
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Barry’s Answer
If you’re planning to stay in California and are looking at child development programs, a few well‑known options that consistently come up are California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), San Diego State University (SDSU), and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) all of which have solid child development, human development, or related majors. Out‑of‑state options with good reputations include Arizona State University (ASU) and University of Washington if financial aid is strong for you.
Since you’re completing your associate degree through LACCD, make sure any school you consider accepts transfer credits from your program most California State Universities and many UCs do, especially for general education and major prerequisites. Talk to both your community college counselor and the transfer/admissions offices at schools you’re interested in to confirm how your credits will apply.
Since you’re completing your associate degree through LACCD, make sure any school you consider accepts transfer credits from your program most California State Universities and many UCs do, especially for general education and major prerequisites. Talk to both your community college counselor and the transfer/admissions offices at schools you’re interested in to confirm how your credits will apply.
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Vianne’s Answer
There are many great colleges for child development or related majors, both in California and out of state. Since you're already working on your associate's degree, many of these schools would gladly accept your credits or let you transfer to a bachelor's program. In California, places like California State University, Northridge, and other Cal States offer majors in Child and Adolescent Development or Child Development. These programs prepare you to work with children, families, or community programs. They are especially welcoming to transfer students, particularly if you complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) in child development or early childhood education first. San Diego State University also has a strong Child and Family Development program with internships and community connections, giving you real experience as part of your degree. Chico State is another option in California with a focused child development major.
If you're open to looking out of state, there are schools with strong child development or early childhood education programs. These include public universities with developmental psychology or family studies departments, like UC Davis and UCLA for developmental psychology concentrations, as well as smaller, specialized schools known for child and family studies. Starting with your associate degree gives you a solid foundation and helps with transferring. Some community colleges, like those in the Los Angeles area, offer Associate Degrees for Transfer that guarantee junior standing at California State Universities in majors like Child and Adolescent Development or Early Childhood Education. Outside of California, regional universities like Ohio University also have child development programs that allow you to transfer into a bachelor's program and continue your studies.
To ensure your associate degree counts and to build a list for scholarships, it's a good idea to talk to counselors at both your community college and the schools you're interested in. This way, you can make sure your credits transfer smoothly and match the major requirements. As you narrow down your list, consider things like financial aid packages, internship opportunities, and how well the program fits your interests in working with children and families. This will help you decide which schools are the best fit for you.
If you're open to looking out of state, there are schools with strong child development or early childhood education programs. These include public universities with developmental psychology or family studies departments, like UC Davis and UCLA for developmental psychology concentrations, as well as smaller, specialized schools known for child and family studies. Starting with your associate degree gives you a solid foundation and helps with transferring. Some community colleges, like those in the Los Angeles area, offer Associate Degrees for Transfer that guarantee junior standing at California State Universities in majors like Child and Adolescent Development or Early Childhood Education. Outside of California, regional universities like Ohio University also have child development programs that allow you to transfer into a bachelor's program and continue your studies.
To ensure your associate degree counts and to build a list for scholarships, it's a good idea to talk to counselors at both your community college and the schools you're interested in. This way, you can make sure your credits transfer smoothly and match the major requirements. As you narrow down your list, consider things like financial aid packages, internship opportunities, and how well the program fits your interests in working with children and families. This will help you decide which schools are the best fit for you.
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Traci’s Answer
Hi Kathy, I see you've already received some great advice above. I was a Child Development major, and attended Chico State University - with a minor in Psychology. You have some great options to look at, just wanted to share that I had a wonderful experience at Chico and it opened up a number of doors. For me it was a great place to start! I agree with above, leveraging your community college counselor and any resources they can provide will be very important as I'm sure you feel like there is a lot to consider and navigate. Wishing you all the best in the future!