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Hospice and Palliative Care ,Certificate

Hospice and Palliative Care, Certificate


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Aging advocacy, BEREAVEMENT, Care Coordinator, Chronic Diseases, Doctor, Health, Healthcare, Social Work, nursing, premed

Improve the lives of our growing elderly population. Develop skills and competencies in providing necessary care, and expand your opportunities for employment upon graduation.

Description

The certificate in hospice and palliative care provides future health and health care workers with the skills they need to lead and manage chronic and end-of-life care in a variety of settings, including home health care.

Learn from interprofessional instructors who are involved in hospice and palliative care as physicians, social workers, nurses and bereavement counselors --- professionals who work with children and adults, as well as palliative care and hospice patients.

Through this certificate, students will:

  • complete an internship at Hospice of the Valley, where they have the opportunity to help address the nonclinical care needs of patients and their families
  • have the opportunity to shadow health professionals and learn about their roles through field experience
  • learn how contemporary issues are burdening the healthcare system under its current structure
  • receive specialized instruction on dementia and Alzheimer's disease

At a glance
Program requirements

The certificate requires a total of 18 credit hours. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for each course, with the exception of the MED 484 internship which is pass/fail.
Required Courses -- 12 credit hours
Notes: Directed by Dr. Gillian Hamilton at Hospice of the Valley. A minimum ASU cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required to enroll.
Electives -- 6 credit hours
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: 2.00

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.

Career opportunities

This undergraduate certificate provides students with in-depth experience in health care settings and specialized training in hospice and palliative care.

Students who wish to continue on to medical school or professional school, such as dental, pharmacy or optometry school, may leverage this certificate as an additional credential to support their application process.

Contact information

College of Health Solutions | HLTHN 4th floor
chs@asu.edu
602-496-3300

What are accelerated programs?
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

3 year programs

These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
What are concurrent programs?
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
What are joint programs?
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

What constitutes a new program?
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the “New Programs” option.
What are online programs?
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.

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