As the number of Americans over the age of 65 grows, the opportunities for careers in fields related to aging also continue to grow. A background in gerontology will be a valuable asset whether your field is pharmacy, nursing, fitness, nutrition, finance, or a host of other disciplines related to aging populations.

The Certificate requires 10 credit hours. Here is a partial list of the courses you can choose to complete your Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.

• CDFS 565 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
• CDFS 650 Seminar in Family Gerontology
• CSR 630 Economics of Aging
• F&N 580 Geriatric Nutrition
• PSY 535 Psychology of Death and Dying
• PSY 536 Psychology of Aging and the Aged
• PSY 537 Psychology of the Aging Family
• SOC 576 Health and Aging in America
• SOC 609A Sociology of Aging and the Life Course
• VCS 602 Biology of Aging

What are the Benefits?

By enrolling in this program, you will receive several benefits: increased gerontology expertise, participation in our professional and student organizations, the “Aging Exchange” newsletter of the Gerontology Program, and opportunities to participate in university and national gerontology conferences and seminars.

Who can Enroll?

You are eligible to enroll if you have a Bachelor’s degree in any field of study and are interested in studying aging. The Certificate is designed for those who would like to learn more about the aging process or who work with older adults. Graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree may enroll in the gerontology minor.

For more information about admissions procedures, consult Purdue University Graduate School Admissions at http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu

For more information about the Gerontology Graduate Certificate or graduate minor, email: calc |at| purdue.edu

Center on Aging and the Life Course
Young Hall
155 South Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2114
calc |at| purdue.edu
765-494-3151

Requirements

We are pleased with your interest in our graduate program. Before you continue with the electronic application for admission, we wish to ensure that you are familiar with the minimum requirements for admission to study in Gerontology. It is important to recognize that although satisfaction of these basic requirements does not guarantee graduate admission, failure to satisfy these requirements may lead to automatic denial of admission. This certificate is designed for practitioners who are not currently enrolled in a graduate degree program.

If you do not meet the basic requirements described above, please contact our graduate program staff.

Application questions may be directed to:

Ann Howell, calc |at| purdue.edu

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA, (765) 494-4600
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The Center on Aging and the Life Course is located in Ernest C. Young Hall
155 South Grant Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Room 828