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Gerontology & Aging Services
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Increase your understanding of the many factors that impact how we age with an online bachelor's degree in gerontology and aging services from University of Maryland Global Campus. Engage with a wide network of peers and experienced faculty members as you prepare to improve the future of aging services and policy. With convenient online courses, multiple start dates, access to lifetime career services, and a generous transfer credit policy, UMGC provides the flexibility and support you need. Start your journey today.
Program Highlights
- Apply knowledge: Access, interpret, and apply research findings related to biological, psychological, and social processes in the context of aging.
- Understand impact: Analyze the impact of factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, and social class on the aging process.
- Improve policy: Analyze the development of policies related to aging and their impact on services and organizations for older adults, both locally and nationally.
- Gain experience: Apply knowledge to work with older adults in a chosen area of practice.
- Maintain ethical standards: Practice within the legal and ethical standards of the aging services field.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, GERO 100)
- (3 Credits, GERO 301)
- (3 Credits, GERO 302)
- (3 Credits, GERO 306)
- (3 Credits, GERO 311)
- (3 Credits, GERO 320)
- (3 Credits, GERO 338)
- (3 Credits, GERO 342)
- (3 Credits, GERO 390)
- (3 Credits, GERO 427)
- (3 Credits, GERO 486A)
Related Required Course
The following may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Career Preparation
This program is specifically designed to prepare you to succeed in diverse professional environments such as healthcare facilities, senior living communities, government agencies, nonprofits dedicated to aging services, consultancies specializing in aging, policy organizations, and more. Graduates might explore careers as geriatric care managers, senior services coordinators, program directors, social workers, policy analysts, community outreach leaders, or aging advocacy specialists.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
To up 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Required internship (can be virtual)
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Health Services Management
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
An online bachelor’s degree in health services management from University of Maryland Global Campus may help you build a foundation of knowledge and competencies for effective management in the dynamic healthcare environment. The career-relevant skills you’ll learn in areas such as data analysis and health policy may help boost your career potential and marketability with employers. Our experienced faculty members bring their practical expertise to the classroom to help you expand your knowledge base. Earn your online bachelor’s degree in health services management on your own time with our convenient online courses and save time and money with our generous transfer credit policy. Why wait? Take the first step and apply today!
Program Highlights
- Gain business skills: Exercise sound business and financial management principles in healthcare settings through process mapping and strategic planning.
- Apply tech advances: Apply technological advances and emerging trends in the U.S. healthcare system to achieve organizational goals and practices.
- Analyze data: Identify, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative healthcare data and information for effective decision-making in various healthcare settings.
- Study legal issues: Evaluate legal and ethical issues associated with the planning and delivery of healthcare services.
- Review health policy: Analyze policies related to healthcare management.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, HMGT 300)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 307)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 310)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 320)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 322)
- HMGT 335
- (3 Credits, HMGT 372)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 400)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 420)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 435)
- (3 Credits, HMGT 495)
Related Required Courses
The following may be applied to general education requirements:
- IFSM 305
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for higher-level education in health services management and early- to mid-career management positions in various healthcare settings. Potential job titles within specific health services management careers include healthcare administrator, department manager, strategy and business development manager, director of marketing and business development, director of operations, accreditation manager, care coordinator, call center department manager, and blood donor recruiter.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The online certificate program in women, gender, and sexuality studies at University of Maryland Global Campus provides an interdisciplinary study of gender and sexuality. You’ll examine how these concepts differ across cultures and through time, with an eye toward understanding the diversity of expressions of gender and sexuality in contemporary society and applying that understanding to your personal, professional, and educational contexts.
Program Highlights
- Explore parenting: Learn about the critical issues in modern parenting in the United States and the world.
- Evaluate research: Evaluate research and theoretical models of domestic violence and assess institutional responses.
- Analyze trends: Analyze, communicate, and project trends regarding family structures and outcomes.
- Learn the fundamentals: Examine gender and sexuality studies through the lens of culture and history.
- Build knowledge: Study multiple forms of writings by and about women from various periods and cultures.
- Advance your knowledge: Understand gender, power, and the changing roles of women in the military.
Required Courses
Take the following required course:
- (3 Credits, WMST 200)
Choose five courses from the following:
- (3 Credits, BEHS 220)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 250)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 343)
- (3 Credits, BEHS 453)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 250)
- (3 Credits, GERO 311)
- (3 Credits, HIST 377)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 332)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 325)
- (3 Credits, SOCY 443)
- SOCY 462
- (3 Credits, SPCH 324)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you examine gender and sexuality studies through the lens of culture and history.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $ per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.