Rutgers SHP Requirements for Graduation and Course Descriptions

BSHS - Aging Studies with NSAS Joint Degree

Joint BS  Full Time
 
Program Director: Vaishali Singhal
Partner School(s): NSAS
 
 
 

SemesterCourse#Course TitleCreditsComments/Notes
1. General Ed. Courses Required 59 Credits with Newark School of Arts and Sciences including pre-Rutgers School of Health Professions 18 credits of a minor in one of the following disciplines: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Economics, Legal Studies. All minors should include 6 credits of writing intensive courses. Courses total 59 credits.
 
2. Interdisciplinary Core
IDST3510 Principles of Scientific Inquiry 3 _________________________
IDST4100 Introduction to Interprofessional Education 3 _________________________
IDST4115 Healthcare Organizations 3 _________________________
IDST4150 Ethics of Healthcare 3 _________________________
IDST4200 Cultural Issues in Healthcare 3 _________________________
3. Aging Courses
IDST4230 Health Promotion and Aging 3 _________________________
IDST4340 Perspectives on Death and Dying 3 _________________________
IDST4700 Approaches to the Older Adult 3 _________________________
IDST4710 Managing Diseases in the Older Adult 3 _________________________
IDST4720 Social and Healthcare Policy for the Older Adult 3 _________________________
PSRT4040 Aging and Psychiatric Rehabilitation 3 _________________________
4. Research Course
IDST3400 Data Systems in Healthcare 3 _________________________
IDST5420 Designing and Planning Research Projects in the Health Sciences 3 _________________________
5. Health Science Courses
BINF3405 Management Principles for HIM 3 _________________________
IDST3500 Fundamental Statistics in the Health Sciences 3 _________________________
IDST4116 Healthcare Finance and Budgeting 3 _________________________
IDST4310 Patient Advocacy and Healthcare 3 _________________________
IDST4550 Leadership in the Health Professions 3 _________________________
IDST5100 Introduction to Long Term Care Administration 3 _________________________
6. Practicum Select One
IDST4400 Health Services Practicum 4 _________________________
IDST4409 Health Services Practicum 4 _________________________
Curriculum Total :   61  
Consult School and program policy regarding specific requirements.
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