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As part of the UArizona Health Sciences Global and Online initiative, the 100% online Innovations in Aging programs were built in collaboration between the UArizona College of Public Health, Colleges of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, and College of Nursing, in partnership with Arizona Center on Aging. Programs offer a rare, truly interdisciplinary approach to understanding aging and how to effectively implement positive change in interprofessional settings.
The online Innovations in Aging graduate certificate program prepares you to take a culturally competent, ethical, humanistic, and interdisciplinary approach to addressing the unique needs of the aging population. You’ll benefit from innovative learning strategies and instructional technologies like flexible pacing, asynchronous learning, podcast-style content delivery, discussion forums, and motivational badges to mark your progress.
You will apply your learnings in real-world activities that are relevant to your ambitions while participating in the aging community through building upon prior work and sharing knowledge with your peers. The curriculum certified by the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) and will provide you with the coursework and experience needed to apply for professional certification through the National Association of Professional Gerontologists (NAPG).
NOTE: The Innovations in Aging graduate certificate is an online program. To select the Campus that best applies to you, please read the following carefully.
New domestic students should choose "Arizona Online - Online" as your campus location.
New students based outside the U.S. should choose "Arizona Online - Online".
Current UArizona graduate and professional students applying to participate in this program concurrently should select "University of Arizona - Main - Tucson" and if accepted will participate in the program via iCourses.
Questions? Please contact innovationsinaging@arizona.edu
Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs
The Graduate College sponsors several Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDPs) in addition to the many interdisciplinary possibilities available through regular graduate degree programs. GIDPs transcend departmental boundaries by facilitating cutting edge teaching and research at the nexus of traditional disciplines. The high value placed on interdisciplinary research and education is indicative of The University of Arizona's enthusiasm and commitment to fostering innovation and creativity among its faculty and students.
Graduate College/GIDP
Arizona International Direct - Online
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
Arizona Online - Online
Entrance Exam: Not Required
GPA: 2.75
Degree Requirement:
Official transcripts reflecting the earning of a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
Supplemental Questions:
Personal Statement of Experience and Goals to address the following in no more than 500 words
Diversity & Inclusion Statement (no more than 250 words):
Describe how you support diversity in aging studies/gerontology and how you would care for and support diverse populations within your chosen interest area (by describing a personal attribute, characteristic, culture, experience and/or behavior).
Resilience Statement (no more than 250 words): Optional
If you have not addressed this elsewhere in your application, please describe any obstacles you have had to overcome or failures you have experienced; how you showed resilience; and what you learned from the experience.
Letters of Recommendation: 1 required
At this time, a standardized test is not requires for admissions to this program.
Domestic Applicants:
Fall
Priority - July 1
Secondary - August 15
Spring
Priority - November 18
Secondary - January 2
International Applicants:
Fall
Priority - July 1
Secondary - August 15
Spring
Priority - November 18
Secondary - January 2
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
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1. MED 501 Human Aging: The Aging Experience
2. ETH 530 Human Aging: Ethical Considerations
3. NURS 508 Human Aging: Biological & Psychological Perspectives
4. MED 512 Human Aging: Socio-cultural and Human Diversity Perspectives
5. MED 531 Human Aging: Applied Theory
6. EDP 532 Human Aging: Strategies for Critical Evaluations
7. PHSC 533 Human Aging: Interprofessional Practice, Communication, and Older Adults
8. MED 534 Human Aging: Spectrum of Supportive Services and Structures
9. IIA 536 Human Aging: Current Trends in Tech and Innovations
10. CPH 535 Human Aging: Local and Global Challenges
11. CPH 539 Human Aging: Across Disciplines
12. FCM 524C Arts and Community Health: Intercultural Perspectives and Applications: Part III - Aging
13. IIA 598 Human Aging: Applying Innovations in Aging
Minimum GPA for Core Courses: 3.0
There are no electives for this program
To complete the graduate certificate program, students must complete IIA 598 under the advisement of a faculty supervisor. This capstone requires students to identify a current challenge or opportunity impacting older adults and propose an interdisciplinary intervention .
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.