IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Undergraduate Certificates
Certificate in Gerontology
Certificate in Global Health and Rehabilitation Studies
Certificate in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
Certificate in Gerontology
The 18 credit hour Certificate in Gerontology * is designed to provide students with information concerning the physical and psychosocial aspects of aging, health and disability among the elderly, and prepare students for employment in adult healthcare facilities.
- SHRS N265 Nutrition and Exercise or equivalent (3 credits)
- SHRS W 310 Aging and the older person (3 credits)
- SHRS W 350 Survey of Programs for Older Adults (3 credits)
- SHRS W 370 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging (3 credits)
- SHRS W 410 Service Learning in a Geriatric Setting (3 credits)
- SHRS W 450 Seminar in Gerontology (capstone course) (3 credits)
* Available at the undergraduate level only.
Certificate in Global Health and Rehabilitation Studies
The 18 credit hour Certificate in Global Health and Rehabilitation Studies is designed to enhance student knowledge and awareness of global rehabilitation and health care systems and the interplay among social, political, economic, technological, and cultural factors of society that affect the incidence of disease and disability.
- SHRS N265 Nutrition and Exercise or equivalent (3 credits)
- SHRS W 250 Health and Rehabilitation Systems Across the World (3 credits)
- SHRS W 270 Seminar in Global Rehabilitation and Health (3 credits)
- SHRS W 380 Health and Rehabilitation Professionals in Dev. Countries (3 credits)
- SHRS W 460 Global Perspectives in Nutrition, Health, Disease, and Disability (3 credits)
- SHRS W 470 International Service-Learning in Rehabilitation (3 credits)
Certificate in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
The 20 credit hour Certificate in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies is designed to prepare students to appreciate and understand the changing needs of people with disabilities and to prepare students for employment in a wide range of rehabilitation related positions in for-profit and nonprofit rehabilitation facilities and agencies.
- HIA M 330 Medical Terminology course or equivalent (2 credits)
- SHRS W 320 Survey of Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology (3 credits)
- SHRS W 330 Approaches to Rehabilitation Case Management (3 credits)
- SHRS W 340 Psychological Aspects of Disabilities (3 credits)
- SHRS W 420 Proposal Writing for Community Based Rehabilitation Programs (3 credits)
- SHRS W 430 Practicum in Rehabilitation and Disability (3 credits)
- SHRS W 440 Medical Aspects of Disabilities (3 credits)
Admission Requirements
Participants must be admitted to the University as an undergraduate degree or nondegree seeking student. Undergraduate degree seeking students must be at the sophomore level in order to enter the Certificate Program.
To Apply
Domestic students visit www.enroll.iupui.edu and follow the instructions for applying.
International students visit iapply.iupui.edu/apply/ and follow instructions for applying.
Contact information
For additional information regarding admissions and curriculum, contact Renee Akins, Student Enrollment Services Coordinator (317) 274-7238
Distance Education course delivery questions may be directed to Lorean Kegeris, Community Learning Network, (317) 278-7600 www.cln.iupui.edu
Online classes are listed at www.cln.iupui.edu click on Distance Education or www.registrar.iupui.edu
