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Nov 29, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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. The program covers the biological, communicative, physiological, psychological, social, and health aspects of aging and includes a minimum of 135 hours of service learning experience with older adults.
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Contact Information
Gerontology Academic Program
Sanford Center for Aging
Center for Molecular Medicine, Room 150
(775) 784-6824
gap@unr.edu
I. Program Requirements (24 units)
To complete the gerontology certificate, students must complete 18 credits of required core courses and 6 credits of electives. A core component of this program is a minimum of 135 hours of service learning.
NOTE: Students who are enrolled in this program solely are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
A. Required Courses (18 units)
B. Elective Courses (6 units)
NOTE: Any course listed above that was not taken as a “core” course may be used as an elective. Courses with the same title are the same courses with different prefixes (e.g., GERO 337 and CHS 337 ; GERO 437 , SW 437 , and CAS 437 ), and thus only one of these courses can be taken for credit towards the certificate.
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