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Program Description The dual / accelerated online Bachelor of Arts (BA) to Master of Arts (MA) in aging studies is designed to prepare qualified students for graduate work in aging studies at WSU, while allowing them to earn dual credit toward their bachelor's degree. Students admitted to the accelerated program are allowed to enroll in courses for graduate credit (up to 9 credit hours) while completing their undergraduate degree requirements. Applied learning at Wichita State At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it, equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation. Older adults benefit from student-led exercise classes through Wichita State Highly trained graduate, practicum and undergraduate internship students are using their skills to lead exercise classes for older adults in the community. The program is called WellREP and is an evidence-based, progressive exercise class specially designed for older adults. More than 500 older adults are served at 18 locations in the Wichita area. Careers With an increasingly large aging population comes the need for well-trained aging specialists in a wide variety of settings, including: Academia Aging research and policy institute HMOs and hospitals Mental health Pharmaceutical companies Skilled nursing facilities
