Educators and Students
Graduate Students
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Other Gerontology-Related Certificate Programs
Graduate Geriatric and Gerontology Courses
For graduate students, the Institute on Aging collaborates
with other organizations to develop and enhance educational programs.
For additional information on educational opportunities
available to graduate students, contact the Institute
on Aging.
Graduate Certificate
in Gerontology
The Graduate Certificate
in Gerontology Program provides any professional who has obtained
a bachelor's degree the opportunity to complete coursework designed
to enhance their knowledge and understanding about gerontology theory
and research. The program offers a broad range of coursework to appeal
to professionals of diverse disciplines and from a variety of industries.
Other Gerontology-Related
Certificate Programs
The University of Pittsburgh offers several other Certificate
Programs
Graduate Geriatric and
Gerontology Courses
The University of Pittsburgh offers a number of graduate
courses that focus on geriatrics and gerontology. Each school defines
the courses offered and requirements for enrollment.
Graduate School of Dental Medicine
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Public Health
Graduate School of Social Work
Other University of Pittsburgh Graduate Schools include:
School
of Arts & Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
School of Engineering
School of Information
Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy
School of Public & International
Affairs
Graduate
School of Dental Medicine
| Course |
School / Department |
Type of Students |
| Geriatric Dentistry |
Graduate School of Dental Medicine |
Third- or fourth-year dental students |
| Age-Related Changes in the Oral Cavity |
Graduate School of Dental Medicine |
Third- or fourth-year dental students |
| Gerontology: Perspectives in Aging |
Graduate School of Dental Medicine |
Dental hygiene students |
| Dental Care for the Geriatric Population |
Graduate School of Dental Medicine |
Dental hygiene students |
| Aging and Oral Health |
Graduate School of Dental Medicine |
Dental hygiene students |
| Medical and Therapeutic Considerations of Geriatric Dental Patients |
Graduate School of Dental Medicine |
Dental hygiene students |
Graduate
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
| Course |
School / Department |
Type of Students |
| Geriatric Physical Therapy |
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
Graduate students |
| Issues in Long-Term Care for the Elderly |
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
Graduate students |
| Dimensions in Aging: Culture & Health |
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
Graduate students |
| Functional Assessment |
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
Graduate students |
| Human Performance: Analysis |
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
Graduate students |
| Human Performance: Adaptation |
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
Graduate students |
| Specialized Preceptorship: Research |
Graduate School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences |
Graduate students |
Graduate
School of Law
| Course |
School / Department |
Type of Students |
| Elder Law |
Graduate School of Law |
Graduate students only |
Graduate
School of Public Health
| Course |
School / Department |
Type of Students |
| Financing and Regulation of Long-Term Care Services |
Department of Health Services Administration |
Masters of Public Health and graduate students |
| Research Methods on Aging |
Department of Health Services Administration |
|
| Clinical Aspects of Dementia Care |
Department of Health Services Administration |
|
| Issues in Long Term Care |
Department of Health Services Administration |
Masters of Public Health in Behavioral and Community
Health Sciences |
| Dimensions of Aging: Culture and Health |
Department of Health Services Administration |
|
| Epidemiology of Aging |
Department
of Epidemiology |
Pre- and post-doctoral PhDs |
| Biology and Physiology of Aging |
Department
of Epidemiology |
Biology major |
| Robotic Applications in Clinical Practice |
Department
of Epidemiology |
Master’s and Doctoral Nursing students and other health disciplines |
Graduate
School of Social Work
| Course |
School / Department |
Type of Students |
| Direct Practice with the Elderly |
Graduate School of Social Work |
MSW or other graduate |
| Adult Development & Aging |
Graduate School of Social Work |
MSW or other graduate |
| Social Policy & Gerontology |
Graduate School of Social Work |
MSW or other graduate |
| Death & Dying |
Graduate School of Social Work |
MSW or other graduate |
| Psychopharmacology & Social Work Practice |
Graduate School of Social Work |
MSW or other graduate |
| Intergenerational Programs in Human Services |
Graduate School of Social Work |
MSW or other graduate |
| Field Internship |
Graduate School of Social Work |
MSW, MA, or other graduate |
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