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 520 | Biology Of Aging | 3 credits |
| PSY 225 | GN: Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| SOC 331 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 credits |
| | A six semester hour internship in gerontology related to the student's major | |
Electives:
(select 2)
| HLTH 340 | Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies | 3 credits |
| HLTH 432 | Death and Dying | 3 credits |
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| HLTH 444 | Health Promotion Programs and Aging | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| HLTH 544 | Health Promotion Programs and Aging | 3 credits |
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| HLTH 530 | Nutrition Life Span | 3 credits |
| HLTH 532 | Death And Dying Education | 3 credits |
| EXSC 445 | Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 560 | Physical Activity Across the Lifespan | 3 credits |
| NURS 304 | Gerontological Nursing | 2 credits |
| RECR 261 | Leisure and Aging | 3 credits |
| SPPA 321 | Communication and Aging | 3 credits |
Additional requirements:
- Please see the university requirements in this catalog.