Requirements

The certificate curriculum is based on 24 credits selected from five areas.  The full curriculum is shown below.  Other courses may be added to the program in the future.

Core (6 credits)                                                      

GERO-10100  Introduction to Aging Studies (3)

GERO-29010  Fieldwork in Gerontology (3)        

Disciplinary Perspectives (select 6 credits)

BIOL-20500  Biology of Aging (3)                                 

PSYC-36600  Psychology of Aging (3)

ANTH-34000 Aging and Culture (3)

SOCI-22000   Sociology of Aging (3)

 or GERO-22000 Sociology of Aging (3)

Health Aspects Electives (select 3-6 credits)

SLPA-29000   Hearing Loss in the Elderly (3)  

SLPA-35900   Communication Disorders in the Aging Population (3)

PTBS-20200    Rehabilitation for Older Adult (1)           

HLTH-24000   Health Promotion & the Older Adult (3)

HLTH-32200   Nutrition for the Older Adult (3)

Social Aspects Electives (select 3-6 credits)

MUMC-41100 Creative Musical Experience with Older Adults (3)                                                              

TRLS-23800    Leisure and Aging (3)

GERO-32100   Interdisciplinary Initiatives in Rural Geriatrics (3)

GERO-32500   The Long-Term Care System (3)  (counts only for one group)

GERO-33000   Research Methods in Gerontology (3)

GERO-38900   Selected Topics in Applied Gerontology (3)

GERO-39900    Selected Topics in Social Gerontology (3)

Administration & Policy Issues (select 3 credits)

GERO-31900 Aging and Social Policy (3)

GERO-32500 The Long-Term Care System (3)  (counts only for one group)

GERO-41400 Long-Term Care Services Administration (3)

HPS-49500 Special Topics in Health Administration (1-3)

Total Credits: 24