UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGY

The University Certificate in Gerontology provides an opportunity for those who have completed a bachelor's degree in another discipline to acquire an understanding of the issues and problems of aging. The certificate program complements many other graduate degree programs and can be taken concurrently since many of the courses satisfy requirements or electives for graduate programs.

The University Certificate should not be confused with continuing education certificate programs or those awarded for attending workshops. The certificate program is a rigorous and demanding educational experience which is designed to provide students who already have an undergraduate degree with the knowledge and skills ot pursue a career in the field of aging.

Requirements for Admission

  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree
  • Admission to CSUN through Extended Learning or Admissions and Records

Program Requirements

  • The program must be completed within 5 years.
  • A grade point average of 2.75 must be maintained.
  • No undergraduate course in which the student earns less than 2.0 will be allowed for credit.
  • No more than 4 approved post-baccalaureate units may be transferred from another university. 
REQUIRED COURSES  (12 units)
SOC 440: Sociology of Aging 
PSY 465: Psychology of Aging 
HSCI 396HA: Health and Aging
Applied Research Course (approval of advisor)

INTEGRATIVE COURSE(3 units)
HSCI 422: Health Services for the Elderly and Mentally Ill
OR
FES 424: Resource Management for the Elderly
OR
LSRC 415 : Leisure and Aging

ELECTIVES (6 units, 1 course from each group) 
A. Integrating elective (3 units)
HSCI 422: Health Services for the Elderly and Mentally Ill
OR
FES 424:  Resource Management for the Elderly
OR
LSRC 415 : Leisure and Agin

B. Area of Special Interest (3 units)
HSCI 521 Ethics
FES 543 Intergenerational Caregiving
FES 425 Independent Living for the Elderly 
FES 354 Apparel for Special Groups
FES 409 Geriatric Nutrition
KIN 566 Seminar in Aging and Environmental Aspects of Exercise

INTERNSHIP (3 units)

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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