Department of Health Professions
Daniel J. Van Dussen, Ph.D.
440 DeBartolo Hall
(330) 941-1683
Certificate Description
The curriculum is designed from an interdisciplinary perspective of gerontology with a focus on epidemiology and health. This program will provide students with advanced education in issues facing older adults, their families and provide an in depth knowledge of the policies which impact aging and our population. The program consists of 18 semester hours, which may be completed in two semesters of full-time coursework or part time.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for this graduate certificate must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies at YSU.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 6905 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| GERO 6915 | Service Delivery Aging Policy | 3 |
| GERO 6906 | Perspectives in Gerontology | 3 |
| GERO 6960 | Epidemiology of Aging | 3 |
| GERO 6998 | Anatomy and Physiology of Aging | 3 |
| Gerontology Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
Notes:
Students will be required to take one elective (3 semester hours). We will schedule at least one selected topics elective class per academic year. This gives students the opportunity to plan when they want to take this course based upon their professional goals.
Proposed Sequencing of Courses for Full-Time Students:
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| GERO 6960 | Epidemiology of Aging | 3 |
| GERO 6906 | Perspectives in Gerontology | 3 |
| GERO 6915 | Service Delivery Aging Policy | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| GERO 6998 | Anatomy and Physiology of Aging | 3 |
| GERO 7094 | Selected Topics | 3 |
| SOC 6905 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |