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The Gerontology Certificate Program at
Maryville provides students with a multidisciplinary approach to
gerontology. The program consists of courses that provide a broad
background in the "field of aging" for students from various
disciplines. Students acquire knowledge and skills of the physical,
mental, social and cultural aspects of aging through specialized
courses.
The "field of aging" is a system of organizations, institutions,
corporations, facilities, government agencies and individuals that
provide older Americans with services, educate professionals and the
public, and carry out research on various aspects of aging.
Students with knowledge in gerontology carry out diverse roles in the
"field of aging" which include: direct service provision, program
planning and evaluation, management and administration, marketing and
product development, advocacy, education and training, and research.
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 Gerontology
Certificate Program
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The certificate in Gerontology requires 18 semester hours of
aging-related courses. A passing grade
is required in each course
applied toward the certificate. Students in the program must complete
the core course, HEPR 150, Introduction to Gerontology. Students also
are required to take a minimum
of one course from each of the three
focus area: Biological/Health Aspects of Aging, Psychological Aspects of
Aging and Sociocultural Aspects of Aging. The student must complete the
remaining hours by choosing from the Gerontology course offerings.
The student may receive special approval to take related courses, which
address aging and gerontology that may be offered in other programs. A
minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework
must be completed at Maryville.
With permission of the program director, the student may take HEPR 305,
Independent Study in Gerontology. This course is a three-credit
independent study that explores areas related to aging. The student must
conduct a literature review, design and individual project
and review gerontological literature.
Students completing the program have a variety of job opportunities
including hospitals, outpatient facilities, mental health and social
services, long-term care, health departments, health care corporations,
insurance companies and government agencies.
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Gerontology Certificate Program |
| Course Code |
Name |
Credit Hours |
| HEPR 150 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
3 |
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| Biological/Health Aspects
of Aging |
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| HEPR 197 |
Aging and Physiological Adaptation |
3 |
| HEPR
298 |
Pharmacological Therapy in the Elderly |
3 |
| HEPR
299 |
Exercise and Rehabilitation in the Aged |
3 |
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| Psychological Aspects of
Aging |
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| HEPR 200 |
Dealing with Alzheimer's Disease |
3 |
| HEPR
295 |
Psychological Adjustment and the Aging
Process |
3 |
| HEPR
296 |
Delirium, Dementia, or Alzheimer's
Disease |
3 |
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| Sociocultural Aspects of
Aging |
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| HEPR
210 |
Social Issues of Aging |
3 |
| HEPR
215 |
Occupation. Performance, Disability and
Aging |
3 |
| HEPR
250 |
Cross-Cultural History of Aging |
3 |
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| Independent Study |
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| HEPR
305 |
Independent Study in Gerontology
Music Therapy/Health Professions offering |
3 |
| HEPR
333 |
Movement Techniques for Health
Professionals |
2 |
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