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Gerontology Undergraduate Certificate

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Banner Code: HH-CERB-GERO

The undergraduate certificate program in gerontology prepares students for work with older adults, as well as with professionals who are already working with the elderly. The program provides a background of basic knowledge in gerontology and prepares students in professional skill areas such as counseling, recreation, social work, nursing, and administration.

The certificate program is administered by CHHS. Three other academic units participate in the program: the College of Education and Human Development, the Department of Psychology, and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. A Gerontology Certificate Committee determines program policy and curriculum.

Academic advising and an application form are available through CHHS.

Certificate Requirements

The certificate program consists of 24 credits. Students receiving the certificate must already hold a baccalaureate degree or have earned one from Mason by the time they receive the certificate.

Core Courses (12 credits)

Select four from the following:

GCH 480 - Health Maintenance and Health Aspects of Aging Credits: 3
NURS 505 - Case Management Credits: 3
NURS 570 - Cultural Dimension of Aging Credits: 3
PSYC 415 - Psychological Factors in Aging Credits: 3
SOCI 441 - The Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
SOCW 483 - Selected Approaches to Social Work Intervention Credits: 3

Gerontology Practicum (6 credits)

Students must have completed at least 9 credits of core courses before enrolling in the practicum.

GCH 498 - Global and Community Health Internship Credits: 6

Electives (6 credits)

Select from the following:

reading and research in gerontology from any department

GCH 332 - Health and Disease Credits: 3
HEAL 110 - Personal Health Credits: 3
HEAL 323 - Program Leadership and Evaluation Credits: 3
HEAL 480 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
PHED 415 - Student Teaching in Physical Education Credits: 12
PHED 450 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
PHED 499 - Independent Study in Physical Education and Fitness Credits: 1-3
PRLS 210 - Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Credits: 3
PRLS 310 - Program Planning and Design Credits: 3
PSYC 211 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 325 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 326 - Therapeutic Communication Skills Credits: 3
PSYC 415 - Psychological Factors in Aging Credits: 3
PSYC 423 - Group Psychotherapy Techniques Credits: 3
PUAD 502 - Administration in Public and Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
SOCI 350 - Community, Diversity, and Democracy: A Practicum Credits: 3
SOCI 390 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Disability Credits: 3
SOCI 599 - Issues in Sociology Credits: 3
SOCW 200 - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
SOCW 351 - Social Policy and Social Justice I Credits: 3
SOCW 352 - Social Policy and Social Justice II Credits: 3

Total: 24 credits

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