Gerontology Certificate

The Gerontology Certificate is designed to improve the care and quality of life for older adults. Students will examine the psychological, social, and health aspects associated with aging, and develop an understanding for of how to effectively work with older adults in a variety of settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and senior centers.

Core Courses (6 credits):

AHS 302 - Health Promotion and Aging 3 Credits
AHS 305 - Society and Aging 3 Credits

Elective Courses (choose 3 credits from the following):

NURS 224 - Nursing Care of Adults I 5 Credits
NURS 309 - Adult Assessment 3 Credits
NURS 324 - Nursing Care of Adults II 5 Credits
NURS 424 - Nursing Care of Adults III 5 Credits
PE 483 - Fitness Through the Lifespan 3 Credits
PSY 266 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 350 - Environmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 466 - Advanced Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
RCSM 473 - Aging and Leisure 3 Credits
SOC 421 - Sociology of Aging and Retirement 3 Credits
SOC 472 - Families in Later Life 3 Credits

Practical Experiences (minimum 3 credits; choose one of the following):

AHS 449 - Internship in Human Development and Family Science 3 Credits
AHS 491 - Public Health Internship 3 Credits
NURS 209 - Essential Nursing Practice 5 (3 didactic, 2 clinical) Credits
PE 490 - Internship 6 Credits
PSY 484 - Field Work in Psychology 3 Credits
SOWK 241 - Human Development and Ecological Systems 3 Credits
SOWK 498 - Field Practicum and Seminar I 4 Credits
SOWK 499 - Field Practicum and Seminar II 4 Credits
Note that practical experiences must be completed in a setting that serves older adults. Upon completion of the practical experience, students must submit a reflection paper to the gerontology program director.

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