Melissa Racioppa
Melissa Racioppa
Chair, Child Life and Family Science
(315) 792-3459
Child Life and Family Science Department
What We Do
Child Life and Family Science is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to meet the psychological needs of children and adolescents in education and health and human service fields that support the healthy development of children and adolescents in a family-centered, relationship-based manner.
Office Location
B6 Hubbard Hall
Fieldwork and Internship Opportunities
Utica University's Child Life and Family Science program works with a myriad of schools and centers that provide students with real-life experiences through internships and fieldwork.
Child Life Specialist Internship Sites
For a recommended list of Child Life Specialist Internship sites, following the CLC recommended deadlines, please visit the Child Life Council's website here.
Child Life Fieldwork and Internship Opportunities
Student Resources
Resources, Forms, and other information that will be helpful to Child Life and Family Science students.
Contact Us
I would like to see logins and resources for:
For a general list of frequently used logins, you can also visit our logins page.