Certificate in Gerontology

The total credit hour requirement for the certificate is 15 hours, including:

A. Required Courses
SW 237/537 Physical Aspects of Aging
SW 299 * Pre-professional Practicum
PSY 346/546 Aging Individual in Society
SW 378/578 Policies and Services for Older Persons
SW 410/610 Working with Older Adults

* To be arranged with approval of the director of the gerontology program.

A minimum grade of C in each of the required courses must be obtained in order to qualify for the gerontology certificate.

B. Elective Courses
Select a minimum of three credit hours from the following courses:
EDU 390/590 The Adult Learner
BIO 141 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
PM 564 Ministry with Older Adults
PSY 348 Death and Dying
RS 384 Faith and Human Development
SOC 306 Ethnic and Racial Diversity
SW 325 Professional Communication
SW 200/400A Substance Abuse
SW 200/400C Working with Mental and Physical Illness