Undergraduate Certificate
The Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed to prepare students for advanced study in gerontology and for beginning careers in the aging field. The 18-semester-hour curriculum provides basic knowledge of the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging; health care and social service programs available to older persons; and contemporary aging policy issues. Through course work and internship experience, students gain specialized knowledge and skills that prepare them to work with older people in a variety of settings including government agencies, volunteer programs, recreation programs, senior citizen centers, nursing homes, and senior living facilities.
Requirements for the Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology
(All courses are three semester hours)
1. Core courses (12 hours)
GERO 4116 Aging and Society
GERO 4200 Health and the Older Adult
GERO 4610 Psychology of Aging (Prerequisite: PSYC 1101)
Select one of the following courses:
GERO 4110 Aging Policy and Services
SW 4260 Aging Practice, Policy, and Research
2. Elective courses (3 hours)
GERO 4110 Aging Policy and Services (If not taken in section 1.
GERO 4122 Death, Dying, and Loss
GERO 4475 Communication and Aging
SW 4260 Aging Practice, Policy, and Research (If not taken in section 1.)
3. Internship (3 hours)
GERO 4910 Gerontology Internship or an approved alternate internship course
Admission
Students must be enrolled in a degree program at Georgia State University and should have selected a major area of study before applying to the certificate program. They should submit the Application to the Certificate in Gerontology to the Gerontology Institute. This form may be obtained by contacting us or downloading it from our website.
For general information about Georgia State University and undergraduate admission materials, contact the Office of Admissions, 404/413-2500 or visit the university website, http://www.gsu.edu/.