Certificate in Applied Gerontology

Program Director: Dr. Daniel Van Dussen (330) 941-1683 or djvandussen@ysu.edu

Students desiring to pursue the Certificate in Applied Gerontology must complete the following required core and elective courses. Please note:  students must also complete required prerequisites to the upper division courses.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
Required Courses
GERO 3703Aging and Society3
SOC 48013
PSYC 37573
GERO 37593
Field Work in Gerontology
GERO/SOC 48213
Electives
Select two of the following:6
GERO 3745Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare3
GERO 37553
SOC 37583
GERO 37573
SOC 37593
SOC 37603
GERO 48043
SOC 69053
ANTH 3790Aging in Cross-Cultural Perspective3
FNUT 3720Nutrition, Health, and Aging3
POL 3717Health Care Policy3
KSS 4870Exercise and Aging for Health Professions3
GERO 48213-15
SCWK 3730Social Services and the Aged3
PSYC 48573
ECON 15043
PSYC 3758Lifespan Development3

Note: The Certificate in Applied Gerontology comprises 21 semester hours. Students must maintain a “C” or better in all course work, must satisfy all prerequisites, and cannot take a course on a “CR/NC” basis.