| Gerontology
Graduate Certificate |
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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
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CDFS 650 Seminar in Family Gerontology
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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
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PSY 537 Psychology of the Aging Family
- SOC
576 Health and Aging in America
- SOC
609A Sociology of Aging and the Life Course
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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 www.purdue.edu/GradSchool/Admission/admissions.html.
For more information about the Gerontology Graduate Certificate
or graduate minor, contact
Gerald Hyner,
Director
Gerontology Program
Center on Aging and the Life Course
Young Hall
302 Wood St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108
calc@purdue.edu
765-494-3151
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.
BASIC
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Certificate Program
- Applicants
currently admitted to, or enrolled in, a graduate degree
program are not eligible for the Graduate Certificate
Domestic
Applicants
- Undergraduate
Cumulative Grade Point Average:
3.0 or equivalent required
International
Applicants
- Undergraduate
Cumulative Grade Point Average:
3.0 or equivalent required
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TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
Minimum Score Required: 550 or equivalent on computer-based
test
If you do not meet the basic requirements described above,
please contact our graduate
program staff.
Application
questions may be directed to:
Name:
Gerald C. Hyner, PhD
Phone: 765-494-3151
E-mail: calc@purdue.edu
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