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Gerontology, U.Cert.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed to prepare students for advanced study in gerontology and for entry into aging-related career fields. The 18-semester-hour curriculum provides foundational knowledge of the biological, psychological, and sociological dimensions of aging; health care organization and delivery; social service programs available to older persons; and contemporary aging policy issues. Through course work and internship experiences, students gain specialized knowledge and skills that prepare them for our rapidly aging society and will allow them to work with an increasingly diverse population of older adults in a variety of contexts and settings including, but not limited to: government; not for profit agencies; private industry; volunteer organization; recreation programs; senior citizen centers; the health care industry; nursing homes; and senior living facilities. For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Gerontology website.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed to prepare students for advanced study in gerontology and for entry into aging-related career fields. The 18-semester-hour curriculum provides foundational knowledge of the biological, psychological, and sociological dimensions of aging; health care organization and delivery; social service programs available to older persons; and contemporary aging policy issues. Through course work and internship experiences, students gain specialized knowledge and skills that prepare them for our rapidly aging society and will allow them to work with an increasingly diverse population of older adults in a variety of contexts and settings including, but not limited to: government; not for profit agencies; private industry; volunteer organization; recreation programs; senior citizen centers; the health care industry; nursing homes; and senior living facilities.
For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Gerontology website.
Global Studies, B.I.S.
The Global Studies Program prepares students to be globally aware and competent in their chosen careers. In addition to focusing on global opportunities and pressing challenges, students develop deep regional concentration in a particular area of focus including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. The degree is designed so that students can create their own tailored curriculum while gaining broad competencies in global issues and world languages. Internship experiences may be undertaken only after completing at least 21 hours of credit in the concentration area.
The Global Studies Program prepares students to be globally aware and competent in their chosen careers. In addition to focusing on global opportunities and pressing challenges, students develop deep regional concentration in a particular area of focus including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. The degree is designed so that students can create their own tailored curriculum while gaining broad competencies in global issues and world languages. Internship experiences may be undertaken only after completing at least 21 hours of credit in the concentration area.
Graphic Design Concentration, B.F.A. in Studio
After a successful application to the BFA program, all Graphic Design students must complete a Senior Portfolio Review and must participate in a Senior Exit Exhibition. Students must also present an academic evaluation form, obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Assistance, for review. Students learn graphic design principles through problem solving. The program encourages students to meld the practical aspects of applied design creatively with more abstract issues of personal exploration, social consciousness, and individual life goals. The implementation of historical knowledge, contemporary cultural issues, conceptual and philosophical research, and media experimentation is fundamental to the graphic design experience at Georgia State University. The business of graphic design and the practical aspects of the profession are also key elements of the program. Students participate in internships with local, regional, national, and international firms, which provide them with a firm footing for their careers once they leave GSU. In addition to the permanent faculty, the program uses a diverse and rotating staff of guest instructors, each a prominent member of the professional design community. The professional teaching staff provides an important bridge between the academic program and the professional community. For the latest information about required courses, visit the Ernest G. Welch School of Art @ Design website.
After a successful application to the BFA program, all Graphic Design students must complete a Senior Portfolio Review and must participate in a Senior Exit Exhibition. Students must also present an academic evaluation form, obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Assistance, for review.
Students learn graphic design principles through problem solving. The program encourages students to meld the practical aspects of applied design creatively with more abstract issues of personal exploration, social consciousness, and individual life goals. The implementation of historical knowledge, contemporary cultural issues, conceptual and philosophical research, and media experimentation is fundamental to the graphic design experience at Georgia State University.
The business of graphic design and the practical aspects of the profession are also key elements of the program. Students participate in internships with local, regional, national, and international firms, which provide them with a firm footing for their careers once they leave GSU. In addition to the permanent faculty, the program uses a diverse and rotating staff of guest instructors, each a prominent member of the professional design community. The professional teaching staff provides an important bridge between the academic program and the professional community.
For the latest information about required courses, visit the Ernest G. Welch School of Art @ Design website.
Health Administration, M.S.H.A.
Health Administration, M.S.H.A.
Eligible for the Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Program
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
All the right ingredients Our curriculum provides the depth and breadth students need to become leaders in sectors like health management, data analytics, finance and human resource management. Experiential learning To complement the curriculum, students participate in various experiential learning opportunities such as national case competitions; community projects with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and MedShare; and site visits to WellStar Health System, Grady Health System and other industry leaders. Esteemed member Georgia State University is one of 13 member institutions in the Business School Alliance for Health Management (BAHM), along with Yale, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt. Through BAHM, students can access doctoral student webinars, the BAHM-sponsored Healthcare Management Journal, student case competitions and the online BAHM community. For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.
All the right ingredients
Our curriculum provides the depth and breadth students need to become leaders in sectors like health management, data analytics, finance and human resource management.
Experiential learning
To complement the curriculum, students participate in various experiential learning opportunities such as national case competitions; community projects with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and MedShare; and site visits to WellStar Health System, Grady Health System and other industry leaders.
Esteemed member
Georgia State University is one of 13 member institutions in the Business School Alliance for Health Management (BAHM), along with Yale, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt. Through BAHM, students can access doctoral student webinars, the BAHM-sponsored Healthcare Management Journal, student case competitions and the online BAHM community.
For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.
Health and Physical Education, B.S.E.
College of Education & Human Development
The health and physical education bachelor’s degree program is designed for students interested in coaching or who want to obtain certification to teach. The teacher certification concentration is designed to prepare graduates for a teaching career in kindergarten through 12th grade schools. After completing a series of activity and content classes, students will have the opportunity to complete methods of teaching classes in four settings (elementary, secondary, adapted physical education and health education) prior to student teaching. The sport coaching concentration prepares sport coaching, physical activity, and heath and wellness professionals to work in community sport and movement settings. These settings include early childhood through later adulthood. This concentration does not lead to initial teacher certification.
The health and physical education bachelor’s degree program is designed for students interested in coaching or who want to obtain certification to teach.
The teacher certification concentration is designed to prepare graduates for a teaching career in kindergarten through 12th grade schools. After completing a series of activity and content classes, students will have the opportunity to complete methods of teaching classes in four settings (elementary, secondary, adapted physical education and health education) prior to student teaching.
The sport coaching concentration prepares sport coaching, physical activity, and heath and wellness professionals to work in community sport and movement settings. These settings include early childhood through later adulthood. This concentration does not lead to initial teacher certification.
Health and Physical Education, M.A.T.
College of Education & Human Development
If you’re looking to teach in health and physical education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade settings, our master of arts in teaching in health and physical education is designed for you. While in the program, students learn the content knowledge required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for certification in health and physical education and graduates are eligible for the induction teaching certificate in Georgia.
If you’re looking to teach in health and physical education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade settings, our master of arts in teaching in health and physical education is designed for you.
While in the program, students learn the content knowledge required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for certification in health and physical education and graduates are eligible for the induction teaching certificate in Georgia.
Health and Physical Education, M.Ed.
Our program M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education degree is for those who are pre-kindergarten through 12th grade health and physical educators. This program will: Extend your content and pedagogical knowledge for improved professional practice. Develop leadership skills that will allow you to lead curriculum development, program administration and leadership roles at the local school level and in professional organizations at the state, regional and national level.
Our program M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education degree is for those who are pre-kindergarten through 12th grade health and physical educators.
This program will:
- Extend your content and pedagogical knowledge for improved professional practice.
- Develop leadership skills that will allow you to lead curriculum development, program administration and leadership roles at the local school level and in professional organizations at the state, regional and national level.
Health Informatics, M.B.A.
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
The goal of the MBA concentration in health informatics is to provide students with specialized skills to improve healthcare services enabled by information technology. Such improvements focus on the information-intensive nature of healthcare institutions and processes to increase the quality and reduce the cost of healthcare services. For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.
The goal of the MBA concentration in health informatics is to provide students with specialized skills to improve healthcare services enabled by information technology. Such improvements focus on the information-intensive nature of healthcare institutions and processes to increase the quality and reduce the cost of healthcare services.
For the latest information about required courses, view the Robinson College of Business website.
Health Sciences – Nutrition Concentration, M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The Master of Science with a major in Health Sciences and a concentration in Nutrition is an online 36-semester hour program. Students that graduate from this program are able to formulate research questions, organize and test research problems, and evaluate research study results. Graduates foster critical thinking, inquiry, and professional leadership in the field. Students receive advanced study in nutrition and engage in a framework for additional advanced degree study that enhances career development. For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Nutrition website.
The Master of Science with a major in Health Sciences and a concentration in Nutrition is an online 36-semester hour program. Students that graduate from this program are able to formulate research questions, organize and test research problems, and evaluate research study results. Graduates foster critical thinking, inquiry, and professional leadership in the field. Students receive advanced study in nutrition and engage in a framework for additional advanced degree study that enhances career development.
For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Nutrition website.
Health Sciences – Respiratory Therapy Concentration, M.S.
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
The Department of Respiratory Therapy offers a Master of Science in Health Sciences degree, with a specialization in respiratory care, to prepare future faculty in the profession, as well as advanced clinical practitioners. The Master of Science degree with a concentration in respiratory care offers the opportunity for credentialed and experienced practitioners to obtain an advanced level of knowledge in the technical area of respiratory care. The program also is intended to provide the ability, knowledge and skills for continued scholarly inquiry within the discipline of respiratory care. For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Respiratory Therapy website.
The Department of Respiratory Therapy offers a Master of Science in Health Sciences degree, with a specialization in respiratory care, to prepare future faculty in the profession, as well as advanced clinical practitioners.
The Master of Science degree with a concentration in respiratory care offers the opportunity for credentialed and experienced practitioners to obtain an advanced level of knowledge in the technical area of respiratory care. The program also is intended to provide the ability, knowledge and skills for continued scholarly inquiry within the discipline of respiratory care.
For the latest information about required courses, view the Department of Respiratory Therapy website.
Health Sciences — Health Information Administration Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
What are Health Sciences?
Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care.
Why Study Health Sciences?
Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages.
Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university.
The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences — Health Science Professions Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
What are Health Sciences?
Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care.
Why Study Health Sciences?
Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages.
Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university.
The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences — Medical Technology Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
What are Health Sciences?
Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care.
Why Study Health Sciences?
Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages.
Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university.
The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences — Radiologic Sciences Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. This pathway constitutes the first two years of a four-year allied health degree that must be completed at a four-year university. It should not be confused with the separate and different Perimeter College pathway of Radiologic Technology, an associate degree career program established in partnership with local hospitals. For the latest information about required courses, view the Associate-Level Undergraduate Catalog. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
What are Health Sciences?
Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care.
Why Study Health Sciences?
Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages.
Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university.
The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy.
This pathway constitutes the first two years of a four-year allied health degree that must be completed at a four-year university. It should not be confused with the separate and different Perimeter College pathway of Radiologic Technology, an associate degree career program established in partnership with local hospitals.
For the latest information about required courses, view the Associate-Level Undergraduate Catalog.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Health Sciences — Respiratory Therapy Pathway, A.S.
Perimeter College
What are Health Sciences? Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care. Why Study Health Sciences? Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages. Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university. The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy. A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
What are Health Sciences?
Health Sciences involve the use of technology to diagnose, treat, heal and record a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions. Patients and their health care professionals depend on these technologies to ensure proper care.
Why Study Health Sciences?
Health care is a growing field, and career opportunities are expected to remain strong as the nation’s adult population ages.
Perimeter College offers health sciences pathways that constitute the first two years of four-year Allied Health degrees that must be completed at a four-year university.
The health sciences pathways offered at Perimeter College are: Health Information Administration, Health Science Professionals (not for pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-pharmacy), Medical Technology, Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Healthcare Science Education, Undergraduate Certificate
College of Education & Human Development
The Heathcare Science Education certificate program prepares those with practical and theoretical knowledge and skills to be successful in healthcare science classrooms and laboratories. Our certificate program, approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for teacher certification, begins in the summer semester. Applications are accepted through the first week of summer classes or until the program is full. Students spend three weeks in the summer on Georgia State’s campus, followed by a synchronous online learning class one night a week in the fall and spring. Students also participate in a student teaching practicum in which a Georgia State educator mentors them at their school of employment.
The Heathcare Science Education certificate program prepares those with practical and theoretical knowledge and skills to be successful in healthcare science classrooms and laboratories.
Our certificate program, approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for teacher certification, begins in the summer semester. Applications are accepted through the first week of summer classes or until the program is full.
Students spend three weeks in the summer on Georgia State’s campus, followed by a synchronous online learning class one night a week in the fall and spring. Students also participate in a student teaching practicum in which a Georgia State educator mentors them at their school of employment.