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 2 hours
SW 299 * Pre-professional Practicum 3 hours
SW 200 A  Special Topics: Substance Abuse 2 hours
SW 378/578  Policies and Services for Older Persons 2 hours
SW 410/610  Working with Older Adults 2 hours
PSY 346/546 Aging Individual in Society

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

B. Elective Courses
Select a minimum of three credit hours from the following courses:

BIO 141 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle 3 hours
EDU 390/590 The Adult Learner 3 hours
PM 564 Ministry with Older Adults 3 hours
PSY 348 Death and Dying 3 hours
RS 384 Faith and Human Development 3 hours
SOC 306 Ethnic and Racial Diversity 3 hours
SOC 307 Introduction to Ethnic and Cultural Studies 3 hours
SW 325 Professional Communication 3 hours
SW 200C Working with Mental Illness 2 hours