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Master of Science in Geriatric Recreational Therapy
 
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Bachelor of Science
in Health Science
Concentrations in:
›  Clinical Laboratory Science
›  Gerontology
›  Health Services Administration
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›  Recreation Therapy
 
Master of Science
in Health Science
Concentrations in:
›  Gerontology
›  Health Services Administration
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Master of Science
in Geriatric
Recreational
Therapy

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The Geriatric Recreation Therapy Program is no longer accepting new students.
Degree Requierments
 
Course #
Course Title
Credit
 

Program Core (12-15 credits*)
IHS 5508 Statistical Analysis for the Health Professions 3
IHS 6112 Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Care 3
IHS 6500 Research in the Health Professions 3
Plus one of the following:
HSC 6911 Health Professions Capstone Project 3
HSC 6975 Health Professions Thesis 6
GEY 6942 Internship in Gerontology 3
*Total hours in program core reflect selection of internship, thesis, or capstone project
 
Requirements (21 credits)
GEY 5005 Orientation to Gerontology 3
GEY 5325 Programs & Services for Older Adults 3
GEY 6613 The Science of Aging 3
GEY 6645 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging 3
GEY 6655 Assessment of the Older Adult 3
GEY 6334 Advanced Practice Gero. Therapeutic Recreation I 3
GEY 6324 Advanced Practice Gero. Therapeutic Recreation II 3
 
Electives (6-9 credits)**
GEY 5619 Animal Assisted Therapy and the Older Adult 3
GEY 5255 Aging and Adaptation 3
GEY 5934 Topics in Gerontology 1-6
GEY 6626 Ethnogerontology: Diversity in Aging 3
GEY 6903 Directed Study in Gerontology 1-6
GEY 6xxx End of Life Issues 3
Or other courses with approval of the program advisor.
**Total hours of electives determined by thesis (6 hours), project (9 hours), or internship (9 hours).
 
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