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