An Examination of Motivational Factors in Exercise Science Undergraduate Students in Pursuing Graduate Health Programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician's Assistant in Generation Z
Location
Statesboro Campus, Russell Union, Room 2047, Session 4
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Jody Langdon
Faculty Mentor Email
jlangdon@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
22-4-2022 4:00 PM
End Date
22-4-2022 5:00 PM
Description
This study highlights the motivational factors that undergraduate students have going into different allied health programs after obtaining a degree from Georgia Southern. The main focus is on occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant graduate programs. Although intrinsic motivation is greatly emphasized in the findings, external motivation such as financial stability and family members are factors as well.
Academic Unit
Waters College of Health Professions
An Examination of Motivational Factors in Exercise Science Undergraduate Students in Pursuing Graduate Health Programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician's Assistant in Generation Z
Statesboro Campus, Russell Union, Room 2047, Session 4
This study highlights the motivational factors that undergraduate students have going into different allied health programs after obtaining a degree from Georgia Southern. The main focus is on occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant graduate programs. Although intrinsic motivation is greatly emphasized in the findings, external motivation such as financial stability and family members are factors as well.
Comments
Honors thesis is available: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/732/