Requirements

The graduate certificate program consists of 15-credit hours of coursework, including core courses (6 credit hours) and electives (9 credit hours).

Core Courses (6 credit hours)

• GERON 772 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
• GERON 775 - Advanced Diversity in the Aging Experience Credits: 3

Electives (9 credit hours)

Students may choose from any of the following elective courses and/or take courses from outside of this list based upon their professional goals. Electives outside of this list must be approved by the gerontology graduate program director. Only up to 3-credit hours of practicum experience may be included in the certificate program.

• GERON 605 - Practicum in Gerontology Credits: 1-3
• GERON 610 - Seminar in Long-Term Care Administration Credits: 3
• GERON 620 - Independent Study in Gerontology Credits: 1-3
• GERON 625 - Advanced Physical Health & Well-Being of Older Adults Credits: 3
• GERON 630 - Advanced Mental Health & Aging Credits: 3
• GERON 725 - Advanced Topics in Gerontology Credits: 1-3
• GERON 730 - Advanced Sexuality & Aging Credits: 3
• GERON 740 - Advanced Creativity & Aging Credits: 3
• GERON 774 - Advanced Environments & Aging Credits: 3
• GERON 776 - Advanced Program Design, Implementation, & Evaluation in Gerontology Credits: 3
• GERON 777 - Advanced Policy & Advocacy in Gerontology Credits: 3
• GERON 778 - Advanced Aging Family Dynamics & Caregiving Credits: 3

Total Minimum Hours Required: 15