Potential Electives for MS-AGST Students

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Refer to UIndy's online course search to determine when courses are offered. All course offerings are subject to change based on enrollment and other factors.
  • Potential courses may also be available in Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Consult your Academic Advisor to discuss your complete list of options and approval to register for courses outside the MS-AGST Program.

Health Science electives

  • HSCI 505 - Professional Writing in the Health Sciences
  • HSCI 599 - Independent Study
  • HSCI 612 - Higher Education & the Professions
  • HSCI 619 - Teaching Practicum
  • HSCI 622 - Grant Writing

Master of Science in Aging Studies electives

  • GERO 525 - Elder Abuse: Issues & Advocacy  [1]
  • GERO 530 - Alzheimer's and Dementia  [1]
  • GERO 535 - End of Life Issues [1]
  • GERO 541 - Aging in Place: 21st Century Issues
  • GERO 556 - Legal & Ethical Aspects of Aging  [1]
  • GERO 560 - Economics and Aging [1]
  • GERO 579 - Long-Term Care: Issues and Advocacy [1]
  • GERO 581 - Spirituality and Aging  [1]
  • GERO 583 - A Focus on Women & Aging  [1]
  • GERO 584 - Nutrition and Aging [1]
  • GERO 590 - Practicum
  • GERO 599 - Independent Study

[1] Indicates a 1.5 credit hour course


Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration & Leadership Electives

  • HCA 515 - Healthcare Accounting & Finance
  • HCA 550 - Managing Quality in Healthcare
  • HCA 555 - Federal Regulatory Standards in Healthcare


Master of Public Health electives

Some MPH courses may have required, synchronous components, which is also required of MS-AGST students taking these electives. Consult your Academic Advisor for details.

  • MPH 510 - Understanding & Utilization of Epidemiology
  • MPH 515 - Principles of Environmental Health
  • MPH 520 - Health Systems Management
  • MPH 525 - Social & Behavioral Science Applications
  • MPH 530 - Cultural Competency for Improving Public Health
  • MPH 535 - Program Planning & Proposal Development for Diverse Settings
  • MPH 540 - Monitoring & Evaluation for Community Health
  • MPH 550 - Public Health Policies, Ethics, and Advocacy
  • MPH 560 - Community Health Informatics
  • MPH 575 - Global Patterns of Health & Disease
  • MPH 580 - Global Issues in Sexual Health, Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS
  • MPH 585 - Global Perspectives on Nutrition & Food Security
  • MPH 590 - Health Disparities & Inequities in the United States
  • MPH 595 - Population Health Approaches to Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Management



Revised 02-2025