Degree Requirements

Certificate in Occupational Therapy with Elders (18 Credits)

Required Courses:

• GEY 6613 The Science of Aging (3)
• GEY 5325 Programs and Services for Older Adults (3)
• OTH 5603 Advancing Practice in Elder Care (3)
• OTH 6763 Research to Practice Apprenticeship (3)
  
  

Two Electives Selected from the Following:

• OTH 6276 Community Practice, Wellness and Health Promotion (3)
• GEY 6324 Topics in Gerontology (with advisor Approval) (3)
• OTH 6604 Chronic conditions, adaptation, and Aging in place (3)
• GEY 6626 Ethnogerontology: Diversity Age (3)
• GEY 6645 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging (3)
• GEY 6655 Assessment of Older Adults (3)

Total 18 credit hours

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy with Elders (36 Credits)

Required Courses:

Gerontology Core (12 hrs.)

• GEY 6613 The Science of Aging (3)
• GEY 5325 Programs and Services for Older Adults (3)
• GEY 6655 Assessment of Older Adults (3)

One elective from Gerontology listings:

• GEY 6324 Topics in Gerontology (with advisor approval)
• GEY 6626 Ethnogerontology: Diversity Age (3)
• GEY 6645 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging (3)

Occupational Therapy Core (9 hrs.)

• OTH 5603 Advancing Practice in Elder Care (3)
• OTH 6276 Community Practice, Wellness, and Health Promotion (3)
• OTH 6604 Chronic Conditions, Adaptation and Aging in Place (3)
• OTH 6930 Special Topics may be substituted for any of the above with advisor approval) (3)

Research Core (6 hrs.)

• OTH 6772 Outcomes Research (3)

One elective research course:

• IHS 5508 Statistical Analysis for Health Professions (3)
• IHS 6501 Qualitative Research in Health Professions (3)

Capstone Experience (9 hrs.)

• OTH 6763 Research to Practice Apprenticeship (3)
• OTH 6781 Directed Study (6)

TOTAL 36 credit hours