Graduate Interdisciplinary
Specialization in Aging

The Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Aging offers students advanced educational opportunities in the field of aging. The program allows graduate and professional students an opportunity to gain specific expertise in the care of older adults through both required and elective coursework. The Specialization's core curriculum focuses on the basic components of gerontology shared by many disciplines, while the electives allow students to pursue either a research agenda or a more clinically-oriented pathway. Students are exposed to a broad range of settings and must successfully complete at least 21 hours of course work from the Master List of Courses in order for the Specialization to be noted on their transcript.

Specialization Guidelines

Students must apply to enroll in this program and complete at least twenty one (21) hours of graduate course work from the Master List of courses, including:

• Nine (9) credit hours from the core curriculum;
• Courses from two (2) or more graduate programs outside the student's major program;
• Up to six (6) credit hours in approved independent study.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, PLEASE CONTACT:

Linda Mauger

• Program Manager
• Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology
• Phone: (614) 293-4815 (Main) or
• 614-293-8031 (Direct)
• E-Mail: linda.mauger@osumc.edu