Program Director
Dr. Daniel Van Dussen (330) 941-1683 djvandussen@ysu.edu
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Science degree in Long-Term Care Administration prepares students to become specialized, self-critical, accountable administrators in long-term care facilities. Facilities may include home and community-based care, assisted living, nursing homes, hospices, and related health care industries.
Students must complete all required coursework for the university and major and have:
- an overall GPA of 2.25
- a "C" or better in all courses in the major
- 1000 hours in an approved internship
- 48 hours of upper-division courses
- 130-132 hours of coursework overall
A minor is not necessary for this major and the requirements for the 21-semester hour Certificate in Applied Gerontology are fulfilled within the major.
Youngstown State University's Long-Term Care Administration program is accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB).
COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
General Education Requirements | ||
ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
Mathematics requirement (met with MATH 2623) | 3 | |
Some courses are categorized in more than one knowledge domain. Courses can only be used once within the GE model. | ||
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.) | ||
Social Science (6 s.h.) | ||
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.) | ||
Required courses for the Long Term Care Administration: | ||
Grade of "C" or better is required of all courses; courses cannot be taken "CR/NC". A minor is not required. | ||
BUS 1500 | Exploring Business | 3 |
Required Natural Science Courses: | ||
BIOL 1545 & 1545L | Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology and Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 5 |
CHEM 1500 | Chemistry in Modern Living | 3 |
Psychology Coursework (6 s.h.) | ||
PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 3757 | Adult Development | 3 |
Social Statistics Course (4 s.h.): | ||
SOC 3701 | Social Statistics | 4 |
Gerontology-Related Coursework (45 s.h.) | ||
GERO 1501 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
GERO 3703 | Aging and Society | 3 |
GERO 3745 | Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare | 3 |
GERO 3758 | Long-Term Care | 3 |
GERO 3761 | Elder Crimes - Elder Justice | 3 |
GERO 4821 | Internship in Gerontology | 12 |
GERO 4850 | Research Methods | 3 |
GERO 4851 | Capstone in Gerontology | 3 |
SOC 3759 | Sociology of Dementia | 3 |
SOC 3760 | Sociology of Death and Dying | 3 |
SOC 4801 | Later Life Issues | 3 |
Select one of the following (3 s.h.): | 3 | |
Aging and Social Policy | ||
or SCWK 3730 | ||
SCWK 3730 | ||
Business & Technology Coursework (30 s.h.) | ||
Students must have overall 2.5 GPA to register for upper division coursework in Williamson College of Business. | ||
Exploring Business | ||
ACCT 2602 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 2603 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
CSIS 1514 | Business Computer Systems | 3 |
ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics | 3 |
FIN 3720 | Business Finance | 3 |
MGT 3715 | Employee Relations | 3 |
MGT 3725 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
MGT 3750 | Managing Individuals in Organizations | 3 |
Select one of the following (3 s.h.): | 3 | |
Fundamentals of Occupational Safety | ||
Principles of Occupational Health and Safety | ||
Communications Coursework (6 s.h.): | ||
CMST 2655 | Communication in Groups and Organizations | 3 |
CMST 3756 | Interviewing | 3 |
Medical Professions, Nursing & Allied Health Coursework (12 s.h.): | ||
AHLT 4808 | Environmental Health Concerns | 3 |
FNUT 3720 | Nutrition, Health, and Aging | 3 |
MATC 1501 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
PHIL 3725 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
Total semester hours in major: 103 s.h. | ||
Total Semester Hours | 130-132 |
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | S.H. | |
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Intro to Honors or Strong Start Success Seminar | 1-2 |
ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
GERO 1501 or PSYC 1560 | Introduction to Gerontology or General Psychology | 3 |
CSIS 1514 | Business Computer Systems | 3 |
BUS 1500 | Exploring Business | 3 |
MATC 1501 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Semester Hours | 16-18 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
PSYC 1560 or GERO 1501 | General Psychology or Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
BIOL 1545 & 1545L | Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology and Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 5 |
MATH 2623 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
Semester Hours | 17 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
ACCT 2602 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
CHEM 1500 | Chemistry in Modern Living | 3 |
GERO 3703 | Aging and Society | 3 |
CMST 2655 | Communication in Groups and Organizations | 3 |
MGT 3705 or AHLT 3755 | Fundamentals of Occupational Safety or Principles of Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
Arts and Humanities Elective (AH) | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 18 | |
Spring | ||
ACCT 2603 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
FNUT 3720 | Nutrition, Health, and Aging | 3 |
MGT 3715 | Employee Relations | 3 |
ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics | 3 |
GERO 3758 | Long-Term Care | 3 |
Arts and Humanities Elective (AH) | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 18 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
MGT 3725 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
PHIL 3725 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
PSYC 3757 | Adult Development | 3 |
SOC 3760 | Sociology of Death and Dying | 3 |
GERO 3757 or SCWK 3730 | Aging and Social Policy or | 3 |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CMST 3756 | Interviewing | 3 |
FIN 3720 | Business Finance | 3 |
AHLT 4808 | Environmental Health Concerns | 3 |
SOC 3701 or PSYC 2618 | Social Statistics or Statistics for Psychology | 4 |
SOC 3745 | Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare | 3 |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
GERO 4821 | Internship in Gerontology | 6 |
MGT 3750 | Managing Individuals in Organizations | 3 |
GERO 4850 | Research Methods | 3 |
SOC 3759 | Sociology of Dementia | 3 |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
GERO 4821 | Internship in Gerontology | 6 |
GERO 4851 | Capstone in Gerontology | 3 |
SOC 4801 | Later Life Issues | 3 |
GERO 3761 | Elder Crimes - Elder Justice | 3 |
Semester Hours | 15 | |
Total Semester Hours | 130-132 |