Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation 13 courses 15 total credits
This certificate program in interprofessional healthy aging prepares you to address healthy aging, focusing on prevention and early intervention to optimize physical, mental and behavioral health and improve the quality of life of older adults and their family caregivers. The program, with an online flexible plan of study option, provides you with interdisciplinary knowledge that focuses collaboratively on improving the well-being of diverse older persons in the context of their families and communities. The curriculum is based on the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education's Competencies for Graduate Education and addresses the multidimensional aging process, the needs of aging populations, and their potential contributions. It reflects national health initiatives and encourages reciprocal, beneficial and sustainable interdisciplinary and community collaborations to improve health outcomes. When you complete the program, you can apply for recognition as a gerontological coordinator by the National Association for Professional Gerontologists, an independent international professional organization.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Restricted Electives | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 15 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCA 501 | Perspectives on Aging and the Life Course | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Restricted Electives
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Other courses may be substituted for restricted electives if approved by the academic unit.
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