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 3703 | Aging and Society | 3 |
| SOC 4801 | Later Life Issues | 3 |
| PSYC 3757 | Adult Development | 3 |
| GERO 3759 | Physical Change and Aging | 3 |
| Field Work in Gerontology | ||
| GERO/SOC 4821 | Internship in Gerontology | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| GERO 3745 | Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare | 3 |
| GERO 3755 | Theories of Gerontology | 3 |
| SOC 3758 | Long-Term Care | 3 |
| GERO 3757 | Aging and Social Policy | 3 |
| SOC 3759 | Sociology of Dementia | 3 |
| SOC 3760 | Sociology of Death and Dying | 3 |
| GERO 4804 | Family, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| SOC 6905 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| ANTH 3790 | Aging in Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| FNUT 3720 | Nutrition, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| POL 3717 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| KSS 4870 | Exercise and Aging for Health Professions | 3 |
| GERO 4821 | Internship in Gerontology | 3-15 |
| SCWK 3730 | 3 | |
| PSYC 4857 | Biopsychological Aspects of Health and Aging | 3 |
| ECON 1504 | 3 | |
| PSYC 3758 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
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.