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The Gerontology Institute Courses Course listings by semester are provided on the Registrar's site. Course No. Course Credits 506 Research Theory (3) 510 Concepts and Issues in Gerontology (3) 511 Ethics in Management (2) 520 Psychological Perspectives on the Aging Process (3) 525 Aging Changes and Health Problems (3) 527 Gerontological Services Administration (3) 528 Administration of Long-Term Care (3) 529 Planning Health Care Services for the Elderly (3) 530 Nutrition and Gerontology (3) 531 Communicating Across Generations: Oral History (3) 555 Professional Contribution (0) 575 Counseling the Aged (3) 578 Issues in Geriatric Care: Special Topics (3) 595 Independent Study (variable credit) 597 Internship (3) 599 Practitioner's Seminar in Administration (2) M.S. in Gerontology A master's degree in Gerontology will offer students an opportunity to be better prepared for a career in health care fields related to the elderly. It will offer health care professionals the knowledge and abiltiy to make continuous changes and improvements in how the elderly are cared for. Health care providers and administrators with gerontology backgrounds will be very valuable in the changing market place. This program will provide the opportunity for students in the fields such as health care administration, nursing, nutrition, social work, public administration, and counseling/psychology to gain knowledge of the needs of the geriatic population-to care properly for the geriatic patients in both social and health care environments. The curriculum will prepare graduates to work more creatively, and do soo in an ethical and moral fashion. As the population ages, it will be more important for health care workers to adapt to their changing responsibilites, and feel more comfortable that the risks they take for attempts at improvement are based upon a solid education and background. 39 credits are required for this degree. Sequencing of required courses: GER 510 Concepts and Issues in Gerontology 3 GER 520/ PSY 540 Psychological Perspectives on the Aging 3 GER 525 Aging Changes and Health 3 GER 590/N D 590 Research Methodology 3 GER 591/N D 591 Statistical Analysis 3 GER 597 Internship Practicum 3 GER 599 Internship Seminar 3 GER 527 Gerontological Services Administration 3 GER 528 Administration of Long-Term Care 3 GER 529 Planning Health Care Services for the Elderly 3 GER 511 Ethics in Management 3 GER 555 Professional Contribution 0 Science Course Biology of the Aging 3 AGHE, the Assoication for Gerontology in Higher Education was consulted for curriculum guidelines and standards. Marywood's Certificate in Gerontology has already recieved accreditation as in an AGHE Program of Merit, and will seek the same for the master's degree, making it the only school on the Northeast to offer such a program.

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