Gerontology Interdisciplinary Certificate Program

Coordinator:

Elaine Shuey, Speech-Language Pathology (eshuey@esu.edu)

About the Program

The primary focus of this interdisciplinary program is to provide concentrated knowledge in gerontology to supplement the course work completed in the student’s academic major. The Gerontology Program will prepare students to work directly or indirectly with older adults. The program is open to students in any major.

Program Features

21 credits

Required courses:

(select 3)

BIOL 520Biology Of Aging

3 credits

PSY 225GE: Lifespan Developmental Psychology

3 credits

SOC 331Human Behavior and the Social Environment

3 credits

A six semester hour internship in gerontology related to the student's major

Electives:

(select 2)

HLTH 340Nutrition for Healthful Living

3 credits

HLTH 432Death and Dying

3 credits

 

HLTH 444Health Promotion Programs and Aging

3 credits

Or

HLTH 544Health Promotion Programs and Aging

3 credits

 

HLTH 530Nutrition Life Span

3 credits

HLTH 532Death And Dying Education

3 credits

EXSC 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 560Physical Activity Across the Lifespan

3 credits

NURS 304Gerontological Nursing

2 credits

RECR 261Leisure and Aging

3 credits

SPPA 321Communication and Aging

3 credits

Additional requirements:

  • Please see the university requirements in this catalog.