Gerontology Certificate

The Gerontology Certificate is designed for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students to specialize in the interdisciplinary study of aging and the aged, including an examination of the diverse social contexts for aging-related changes locally, nationally, and globally. The embedded undergraduate and post-baccalaureate certificate enables students interested in working in aging-related fields (such as social work, elder care, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, counseling, or human service administration) to enhance their knowledge and skill sets.

The 15-credit-hour fully online curriculum provides knowledge of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental changes in late adulthood with an understanding of human service agencies, programs, and policies that serve and affect older adults. All courses take an interdisciplinary approach and provide the opportunity to apply course content to real-world scenarios. Students completing the Gerontology Certificate will be uniquely positioned to help improve the aging experience of escalating numbers of older adults.

Note: This certificate requires 3 credit hours (PSYC 1102 , SOCI 1101 , or HDAS 2000 or HUSE 2000) as a prerequisite to the 5 courses (15 credit hours) of this certificate. Human Services majors concentrating in Gerontology are ineligible for the certificate.

Course Name	Credit Hours	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Publication: 2022-2023 Catalog Program: Gerontology Certificate Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Gerontology Certificate The Gerontology Certificate is designed for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students to specialize in the interdisciplinary study of aging and the aged, including an examination of the diverse social contexts for aging-related changes locally, nationally, and globally. The embedded undergraduate and post-baccalaureate certificate enables students interested in working in aging-related fields (such as social work, elder care, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, counseling, or human service administration) to enhance their knowledge and skill sets. The 15-credit-hour fully online curriculum provides knowledge of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental changes in late adulthood with an understanding of human service agencies, programs, and policies that serve and affect older adults. All courses take an interdisciplinary approach and provide the opportunity to apply course content to real-world scenarios. Students completing the Gerontology Certificate will be uniquely positioned to help improve the aging experience of escalating numbers of older adults. Note: This certificate requires 3 credit hours (PSYC 1102 , SOCI 1101 , or HDAS 2000 or HUSE 2000) as a prerequisite to the 5 courses (15 credit hours) of this certificate. Human Services majors concentrating in Gerontology are ineligible for the certificate.
Required Courses (15 Credit Hours)
HDAS 3000 - Global Aging	(3) Credit Hours
or
HUSE 3000 - Global Aging	(3) Credit Hours
HDAS 3300 - Gerontology	(3) Credit Hours
or
HUSE 3300 - Gerontology	(3) Credit Hours
HDAS 4000 - Work, Aging and Retirement	(3) Credit Hours
or
HUSE 4000 - Work, Aging and Retirement	(3) Credit Hours
HDAS 4010 - Death, Grief and Dying	(3) Credit Hours
or
HUSE 4010 - Death, Grief and Dying	(3) Credit Hours
SOCI 4200 - Medical Sociology	(3) Credit Hours
Students interested in the Gerontology Certificate should contact the certificate coordinator for an application. The School of Liberal Arts will admit students into the certificate program and track their progress toward earning the certificate. Upon graduation, the students’ certificates will appear on their transcripts and the School of Liberal Arts will issue the paper Gerontology Certificate. Students cannot receive the certificate before their graduation.
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Required Courses (15 Credit Hours)