Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals interested in advancing their careers in the growing field of services and facilities targeting the needs of the elderly. The Long-Term Care program is a cross disciplinary program with courses from the Health Services Department and the Gerontology program. It offers students an opportunity to prepare for careers in areas including nursing homes, senior centers, offices on aging, adult day care centers, continuing care retirement communities, and other public and private organizations which service seniors.

Program modules

The modules include HAD 4605 Health Administration, HAD 4645 Health Care Organization, HAD 4665 Health Care Informatics, HAD 4745 Ethics of Health Care, GRG 4005-4015 Proseminar in Gerontology I and II, GRG 4045 Delivery of Human Services to the Older Person, GRG 4505 Long-Term Care Administration, GRG 4025 Research Design and Statistics, HAD 4635 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing, HAD 4655 Health Care Law, HAD 4675 Accounting for Health Care Organizations, HAD 4765 Managed Health Care, HAD 4685 Financial Management of Health Care Organizations, HAD 4725 Managing Employee Relations in the Healthcare Setting, GRG 4135 Clinical Pathology, GRG/HED 4625 Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, GRG 4905-4915 Advanced Internship, GRG 6025 Advanced Research Seminar in Gerontology.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have at least 2 to 3 years of full-time experience in the health care field (or the equivalent) and must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, which includes completion of one semester of general biology, general psychology, general sociology, and research methods, or their equivalents. The department takes a portfolio approach to admission, considering undergraduate grade point average, previous work experience, a sample of writing skills, and a personal statement of goals and objectives. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 2.75 are required to take the Graduate Record Examination and submit those scores. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 2.75 are required to take the Graduate Record Examination and submit those scores. Fulfillment of any one of the following requirements will satisfy English language proficiency requirements: a minimum TOEFL paper-based score of 550, computer-based score of 213, or internet-based score of 79; IELTS score of 6.5; possession of a Bachelor's or Master's degree equivalent from an accredited institution located in a country where English is the native language; or successful completion of Level 112 of the intensive program at an ELS Center accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the Academic Director.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Saint Joseph'S University

Department name

Graduate Arts and Sciences