Educational
Programs
Gerontology
courses are offered at both undergraduate
and graduate levels in several academic
disciplines, including Human Development
and Family Studies, Nursing, Pharmacy,
Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Adult
Education, and Sociology.
It
is important to take courses that fulfill
degree requirements from the beginning.
Students who wish to specialize in aging
are advised to contact the Program in
Gerontology early on in their university
studies.
The
following programs are
available:
Undergraduate
Minor. Students in any major can
complete 18 credits in approved
gerontology courses and qualify for the
minor in gerontology.
Undergraduate
Major. Students wanting more intensive
coursework in aging can major in
Human
Development and Family
Studies,
creating a customized "track" in
gerontology in consultation with their
advisor.
Graduate
Certificate. Students enrolled in the
Master's programs in Nursing,
Human
Development and Family
Studies,
and Adult Education can qualify for the
Graduate Certificate, awarded by the
Program in Gerontology. This requires 9
credits of coursework in gerontology and 6
credits of research as part of the
Master's program of study. In addition,
the College of Nursing offers a Master of
Science degree with a gerontological
nursing area of emphasis, the
Clinical
Nurse Specialist in
Gerontology.
Graduate
Certificate in Geriatrics and
Gerontology. This program of study
provides an important, academic step
beyond continuing education for
professionals who already possess a
bachelor's or advanced degree and can lead
to further graduate training in a health
or human service discipline at URI.
More
Info.
Continuing
Education. Health care and human
service professionals interested in
continuing education may enroll in
workshops and other programs offered by
the Rhode
Island Geriatric Education
Center.
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