{"id":3917,"date":"2022-05-17T14:22:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T21:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=3917"},"modified":"2022-06-13T14:15:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:15:20","slug":"doctorate-program-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/admissions\/academics\/doctorate-program-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctorate Program Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”50px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The Doctorate of Longevity Arts and Sciences (DLAS) is a unique program designed for individuals who wish to immerse themselves in the science of the human lifespan in all its dimensions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_wp_custommenu title=”In this Section” nav_menu=”60″ el_class=”sidebar”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#640000″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”dlas” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Doctorate of Longevity Arts and Sciences (DLAS)<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”minor-isa-sha” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_text_separator title=”60 Units Total” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-book” i_color=”custom” title_align=”separator_align_left” add_icon=”true” i_custom_color=”#990000″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Required Courses<\/h6>\n

Students must take the following courses for 48\u00a0units.<\/p>\n

GERO 500 – Perspectives on a Changing Society: An Introduction to Aging (Units: 4)
\nGERO 506 – Technological Innovations in Aging (Gerontechnology) (Units: 4)
\nGERO 510 – Physiology of Development and Aging (Units: 4)
\nGERO 520 – Life Span Developmental Psychology (Units: 2 or 4 | 4 units required)
\nGERO 530 – Life Span Developmental Sociology (Units: 4)
\nGERO 540 – Social Policy and Aging (Units: 4)
\nGERO 550 – Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults (Units: 4)
\nGERO 551 – Applied Policy Skills in Aging (Units: 4)
\nGERO 564 – Multiple Chronic Conditions and Older Adults (Units: 4)
\nGERO 567 – Prevention of Chronic Diseases through Nutrition, Physical Activity and Lifestyle Changes (Units: 4)
\nGERO 590 – Directed Research (Units: 1-12 | 8 units required)[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Suggested Electives<\/h6>\n

Students must take 12\u00a0units of elective courses from the following list of suggested electives or from courses offered anywhere at USC with an advisor\u2019s permission.<\/p>\n

GERO 488 – Food, Culture, Disease and Longevity in Italy and in the Mediterranean (Units: 4)
\nGERO 489 – Finding the Key to a Long, Happy Life in Nicoya, Costa Rica (Units: 4)
\nGERO 493p – Longevity and Death among Ancient and Modern European Populations (Italy) (Units: 2)
\nGERO 494 – Emotion-Cognition Interactions and Aging (Units: 4)
\nGERO 498 – Nutrition, Genes, Longevity and Diseases (Units: 4)
\nGERO 501 – Applied Legal and Regulatory Issues in Aging (Units: 4)
\nGERO 505 – Housing and Community Policies and Programs (Units: 4)
\nGERO 507 – End of Life Care (Units: 4)
\nGERO 519 – Recent Advances in Neurobiology and Endocrinology of Aging (Units: 2 or 4)
\nGERO 550 – Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults (Units: 4)
\nGERO 568 – Adaptive Age-Friendly Environments and Injury Prevention (Units: 4)
\nGERO 585 – The Aging Family (Units: 2 or 4)
\nGERO 589 – Case Studies in Leadership and Change Management (Units: 4)
\nGERO 591 – Field Practicum (Units: 1-12)
\nGERO 592 – Multidisciplinary Research Seminar in Aging (Units: 2)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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