Requirements
Gerontology Certificate Requirements
The Gerontology Certificate is comprised of 18 credits. The required introductory course (3 credits) provides a foundation in biological, psychological, sociological, and applied aspects of aging. An additional 12 credits are chosen by the student from a variety of disciplinary courses relevant to gerontology. The final 3-credit requirement is a practicum that involves applied work in a setting serving older individuals.
To earn the Certificate, you must:
- meet all regular IPFW admission requirements (refer to Part 8 of the undergraduate Bulletin) ; and
- complete the following 18 credits with a grade of C or better in each course.
To be entered into the program, you must meet with the gerontology program director. The program of study must be approved by the gerontology program director. Any prerequisites must be satisfied before you enroll in the courses listed below.
You may also want to view gerontology course descriptions approved for this Certificate.
Course Number/ Course Title |
Credits |
GERN G231 Introduction to Gerontology |
3 |
Credits from the following (you may substitute independent or directed study in gerontology or aging in a suitable department as approved by the gerontology program director) : |
12 |
ANTH E421 The Anthropology of Aging |
|
AUS 430 Speech-Language Disorders in Healthcare Settings |
|
BIOL 327 Biology of Aging |
|
FNN 302 Nutrition Education or |
|
FNN 303 Essentials of Nutrition |
|
GERN G499 Topics in Gerontology |
|
HSRV 351 Human Services for the Elderly |
|
MUS L340 Music Therapy in Healthcare Settings |
|
MUS U410 Creative Arts, Health, and Wellness |
|
NUR 399 Special Topics: Gerontological Nursing |
|
PHIL 312 Medical Ethics |
|
PSY 367 Adult Development and Aging |
|
PSY 371 Death and Dying |
|
SOC S314 Social Aspects of Health and Medicine |
|
SOC S331 Sociology of Aging |
|
SPEA H411 Chronic and Long-Term Care Administration |
|
| Practicum in a gerontological setting, approved by the gerontology program director. The setting must involve, or relate to, individuals 60 years of age or older. You may choose either a practicum or internship course offered by a department, or the gerontology program practicum course, GERN G494, if you are an interdisciplinary student or are pursuing only the Gerontology Certificate. Approved courses are indicated below. Note that some of these courses may be taken only by those majoring in the sponsoring discipline. | |
AUS 549 Clinical Practice in Speech/ Language Pathology I |
3
|
COM 490 Internship in Communication |
|
GERN G494 Gerontology Practicum |
|
HSRV 400 Internship I |
|
HSRV 401 Internship Seminar I |
|
HSRV 450 Internship II |
|
HSRV 451 Internship Seminar II |
|
HTM 301 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Practicum |
|
HTM 302 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Internship |
|
MUS L353 Music Therapy Practicum II |
|
MUS L423 Advanced Music Therapy Practicum |
|
MUS L424 Music Therapy Internship |
|
NUR 490 Nursing Practicum |
|
PHIL 480 Practicum in Applied Ethics |
|
POLS Y398 Internship in Urban Institutions |
|
POLS Y482 Practicum |
|
PSY 480 Field Experience in Psychology |
|
SOC S494 Field Experience in Sociology |
|
SPEA V380 Internship in Public Affairs |
|
Total: |
18 |
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