Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

The major in gerontology prepares students to implement and manage health and human service programs in gerontology. It combines a foundation in the psychosocial and psychological aspects of aging with an understanding of programs, services and policies related to aging and older adults. Graduates are prepared for careers such as gerontological services or program manager, program and policy analyst, services developer and housing or facilities manager.

Modul program

The modules are: GERO 100 Introduction to Gerontology, GERO 220 Psychological Aspects of Aging, PSYC 357 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging, BIOL 307 The Biology of Aging, STAT 225 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology, STAT 230 Business Statistics, STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics, GERO 301 Service/Program Management, BMGT 361 Health Management, GERO 338 Health Promotion in Older Adults, GERO 350 The Older Learner, GERO 355 Nutritional Concerns of Aging, GERO 380 End of Life: Issues and Perspectives, GERO 486A Internship in Gerontology Through Co-op.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Students should possess graduation from high school or successful completion of the GED examination with a total score of 225 and no score below 40 on any of the five tests (if taken prior to January 2002) or a total score of 2250 and no score below 410 (if taken January 2002 or later). They must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better on all college-level work attempted at other regionally accredited colleges and universities. They need to demonstrate college-level proficiency in written English to University of Maryland University College (UMUC) by means of one of the following: a minimum score of 550 on the written version, 213 on the computer version, or 79 on the internet version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), including the academic writing and academic reading modules; a minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam; a transcript indicating completion of a degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university; a transcript indicating a grade of C or higher in an English composition course from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university. If they have earned fewer than 24 semester hours at a U.S. college or university, they verify the completion of the equivalent of a U.S. secondary education by requesting an evaluation from an approved international credit evaluation agency and providing official transcripts showing completion of the U.S. GED exam with a total score of at least 2250 and no individual test score below 410.

Kualifikasi

Sarjana (S1)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

University Of Maryland University College

Nama jurusan

School of Undergraduate Studies