University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

Dec 01, 2024

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Gerontology, Certificate

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Students may select the gerontology certificate program to acquire a specialization in the field of aging that provides a foundation for professional development in many careers. The gerontology certificate program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, provides a broad base of knowledge as it is applied to the aging process, examines issues of concern to the older adult in today’s society, and includes a practice component where students must apply theoretical knowledge in a community setting serving older adults.

To complete the gerontology certificate, students must take 18 credits of required core courses and 6 credits of electives. The following courses fulfill the minimum 220 hour service learning requirement: GERO 201 , CHS 337 , GERO 431 , GERO 440, GERO 499, and SPA 421 .

A. Required Courses (18 units)

PSY 442 - Psychology of Aging (3 units)
CHS 337 - Aging: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3 units) OR
GERO 431 - Advanced Studies in Human Development and Family: Adult Development and Aging (3 units)
PSC 401Q - Generational Politics and Policy (3 units) OR
CHS 470 - Introduction to Public Health and Aging (3 units)
GERO 430 - Aging and Health (3 units) OR
NURS 430 - Aging and Health (3 units) OR
GERO 493 - Biology of Aging (3 units) OR
NURS 493 - Biology of Aging (3 units)
GERO 440 - Perspectives On Aging (3 units) OR
GERO 439 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives On Aging and Health (3 units) OR
A comparable course approved by the advisor may also be accepted (3 units)
GERO 499 - Gerontology Field Experience (3 units) OR
PSY 447 - Geropsychology: Field Experience (3 units) OR
Field Experience by gerontology faculty mentors in other academic departments (3 units)

B. Elective Courses (6 units)

CHS 495 - Special Problems in Public Health (1 to 3 units)
CRJ 498 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice (1 to 3 units)
ENG 425A - Study of Literary Themes (3 units)
GERO 201 - Topics and Careers in Aging (3 units)
HDFS 437 - Death and Dying: Family and Lifespan Perspectives (3 units)
PSY 448 - Geropsychology: Independent Study (1 to 3 units)
SPA 421 - Communication Problems of the Aged (3 units)
SW 461 - Social Services in Death, Dying and Bereavement (3 units)
SW 463 - Social Work in Health Care Settings: Underserved Populations (3 units)

Approved electives offered at Truckee Meadows Community College:

CPD 140–Respite & Family Care (3 units)
PSY 276 / SOC 276–Aging in Modern American Society (3 units)

Note(s):

NOTE: Other courses may be accepted as electives if half of the content covered pertains to aging. Students are strongly encouraged to take a course that focuses on communication and/or counseling skills such as CHS 310 - Health and Wellness Communication .

Gerontology, Certificate

A. Required Courses (18 units)

B. Elective Courses (6 units)

Approved electives offered at Truckee Meadows Community College:

Note(s):

Total Credits (24 units)