Foundational Graduate
Certificate in Gerontology
and Geriatric Care
The Foundational Graduate Certificate is a seven credit disciplinary program designed to enhance the disciplinary competence of those in health care professions such as medicine, nursing, public health, social work & pharmacy. All courses can be applied toward the 15 unit Graduate Certificate (Option 2).
Certificate Requirements: 7 units (3 courses)
SWG 591 Multidisciplinary Aspects of Aging* 3 units
GERO 693 Clinical Practicum in Geriatrics 1 unit |
Disciplinary Course 3 units
Choose one from the list below:
Medicine GERO 531 The Aging Mind & Body*
Nursing GERO 531 The Aging Mind & Body*
Public Health EPI 673 Epidemiology of Aging
Social Work SWG 591Aging: A Social Work Prospective*
Pharmacy GERO 548/547 Perspectives in Geriatrics
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Eligibility: For all Gerontology Certificates the student needs to apply and be admitted to the Graduate Program in Gerontology. Per Graduate College requirements, the student must have a bachelor degree from an accredited university, and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA, based on the last 60 credits. |
| Graduate Certificate
In Gerontology
The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is a multidisciplinary and cross-professional course of study designed to supplement an undergraduate or graduate degree. This option is for those preparing for a new or second career in an aging-related field and for those who seek knowledge of aging to apply to their own specialized discipline, profession, or area of interest.
Certificate Requirements: 15 units (5 courses)
Required Courses: 9 units (3 courses)
GERO 531 The Aging Body and Mind 3 units
GERO 530 Society and Aging 3 units
GERO 531 Multidisciplinary Aspects of Aging* 3 units
GERO 693 Internship 3 units
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Elective
Choose one from the list below: 3 units
GERO 513 Issues in Aging
GERO 524 Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
GERO 570 Human Adaptability
GERO 505 Health Literacy and Aging for HC Professionals*
SERP 555 Rehabilitation and Aging*
SWG 598 Aging: A Social Work Perspective*
SWG 598 Mental Health Aspects of Aging*
ALD 598 Women and Aging*
ALD 598 Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias*
ALD 531 Caregiving Issues for Families*
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*Arizona State University Online Course
*University of Arizona Online Course
This program is supported in part by funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS under Grant #1 D31 HP 80006).
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PhD Minor
The Doctoral Minor in Gerontology requires 12 units of course work. It is particularly appropriate for students in public health, nursing, anthropology, education, psychology, health, nutrition, and other disciplines in the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
GERO 531 The Aging Body and Mind 3 units*
GERO 530 Society and Aging 3 units*
GERO 598 Mental Health Aspects of Aging 3 units*
One elective chosen from center panel 3 units
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Course substitutions can be made with the approval of the Studies in Aging Program advisor.
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Studies in Aging Program Advisor,
Anne Morrison
Phone(520)626-5803
Fax (520)626-5811
morrison@aging.arizona.edu
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