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CONCENTRATION IN LONG-TERM CARE (39 semester hours) The Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Long-Term Care is designed to meet the needs of individuals interested in advancing their careers in the growing field of services, programs, and facilities focusing on the needs of the elderly. The Long-Term Care program is a multidisciplinary program with major course components in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Public Affairs, and the School of Health Sciences. Applicants for admission to the M.S.A. program must meet the basic requirements for the University as explained in this catalog. Applicants must submit scores from one of the following graduate entrance exams: Miller Analogies Test (MAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Degree Requirements
GERONTOLOGY
CERTIFICATE (18 semester hours) The Certificate in Gerontology is an interdisciplinary program designed to serve individuals who are now employed or anticipate working in the field of aging. Students will broaden their formal and practical knowledge of the elderly while gaining research and service experience in gerontology. The certificate program provides students with nationally recognized documentation of their academic training in the field. Degree Requirements
For further information contact the director of the University Gerontology Center, Dr. Douglas McConatha, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, 610-436-3125. Graduate Admissions Information Graduate Certificate In Gerontology The Certificate in Gerontology is an interdisciplinary program designed to serve individuals who are now or anticipate being employed in the various related to aging. Students will broaden their formal and practical knowledge of the elderly while gaining research and service experience in gerontology. The Certificate Program provides students with a nationally recognized documentation of their academic training in the field.
In addition to the Certificate Core, three elective courses chosen under advisement with the Director of the University-Wide Gerontology Center are required. Students should check with their current academic advisor to determine the availability of currently approved electives. Electives may be selected from the following departments:
For further information contact the director Dr. Douglas McConatha, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University-Wide Gerontology Center. Tel 610-436-3125 Note: 1. Substitutions or transfer of courses for
the Certificate Program require written approval from the Director. 2. For matriculating students whose program
requires a thesis (or research report) it is strongly recommended that this
project have gerontological significance. 3. It should be noted that Certificate
courses are independent from degree requirements. Thus students may take
courses simultaneously for degree requirements and Certificate credit. Online Graduate Certificate in Gerontology GERO Net The University’s Gerontology Educational Resources Online (GERO) Network offers a multi-disciplinary graduate Certificate in Gerontology to individuals interested in expanding their knowledge, expertise and training in the various fields of aging and long-term-care. Through a combination of course work, practical training and directed research, students will obtain 18 credit hours of graduate level instruction leading to the Certificate in Gerontology. This program is coordinated by the University-Wide Gerontology Center and is supported by courses in the Departments of Anthropology and Sociology, Health and the Program in Administration. Online Courses The following courses are required for completion of the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. They are offered completely online and you may work at home or from your office to meet the course expectations. There will be opportunities to meet face-to-face with the instructors during the semester if you so desire but all work including assignments, readings, exercises and the submission of papers and tests can be done over the Internet. Courses: Gerontology* Applied Gerontology* Geriatrics* Internship in Aging Directed Study in Long-Term Care *Denotes Core Course Admission Requirements Individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year school and who have an interest in aging are invited to apply. Copies of the undergraduate transcript denoting receipt of the bachelor’s degree and major must be submitted along with the WCU graduate application form. Application/Registration Prospective students must complete the WCU Graduate application form, including the Academic and Professional Goals Statement. No test scores or letters of recommendation are required unless you are applying for a Graduate Assistantship or wish to apply for a degree program in addition to the Certificate. Once you have been accepted into the program you may register for classes online or over the telephone through the Gerontology Center. Tuition and Fees - See:
http://www.wcupa.edu/_ADMISSIONS/SCH_DGR/ Master of Science in Administration: Long -Term-Care Those students who wish to continue working toward the Master of Science in Long-Term-Care Administration must apply to that program separately. The Gerontology Core courses can be applied toward the MSA degree if the course grade is B or better. A total of 36-39 credit hours are required for the degree program. Program Director Dr. Douglas McConatha, Director of the Gerontology Center, has published widely in the field of Gerontology and Health Care. He is the former Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and previously served as Dean of Health Sciences at West Chester University. His Ph.D. is from the University of Utah. He also holds an MPH from Yale University and a Certificate in Geriatric Education from the University of Pennsylvania. If you would like more information please call or write Dr. McConatha at the address below. Dr. Douglas McConatha,
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