Myth vs. Fact
Myth #1: Child life courses offered at UCSB PaCE do not award any academic units.
Fact #1: Within the limitations prescribed by various colleges and schools, credit earned in the Child Life courses may be accepted toward the B.A., B.S., or in post-graduate programs. However that determination is made exclusively by the receiving college/school/institution. We highly recommend that students discuss any transfer credit questions with their Department Advisor before enrolling in any PaCE courses. Learn more about credit transfer.
Myth #2: Child life courses offered at UCSB PaCE won't count towards the CCLS coursework requirements.
Fact #2: All UCSB PaCE child life courses are pre-approved by ACLP. This means we have received approval and validation from ACLP.
Myth #3: UCSB PaCE it not accredited.
Fact #3: As PaCE is a part of UCSB, our program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Myth #4: UCSB's Child Life program is considered non-affiliated, thus it is hard to get internships