Interdisciplinary Certificate in Gerontology

https://www.shu.edu/academics/certificate-gerontology.cfm
Advisers: Dawn Apgar, Ph.D.

The interdisciplinary certificate program in gerontology is a concentration of studies designed for those who wish to understand and advance the quality of life of older persons. The concentration may be taken in addition to any major. Students wishing to pursue the Certificate should contact the adviser listed above.

Certificate in Gerontology

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Requirements
Select six credits of the following:		6
NUTH 3102	Gerontological Nursing
SOWK 1911	Introduction to Gerontology
SOCI 2511	Growing Older-Sociol of Aging
Electives
Select six credits from the following:		6
PSYC 1214	Adult Development
RELS 2316	Theology of Death
NUTH/CORE 3912
SOWK 2912	Psycho-Soc Aspects of Aging
Internship
Internship (practicum or clinical) in direct service or research *		3
Total Hours		15

*

Required of all students. Students in the majors that have internship requirements need not do another internship but must complete their required clinical or practicum in aging. Students in majors not requiring an internship must complete an internship. Contact the advisor of the Gerontology Certificate to plan for satisfaction of the internship requirement prior to the start of the internship. 3 credits minimum

If all three required courses are taken, one of the courses can be used as an elective.

Only one requirement or elective course can be used to also fulfill the requirement of a major or a minor.