Gerontology Program
104A Roosevelt Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.3220
chhs_gerontology@emich.edu
The Certificate in Gerontology is an 18-hour, interdisciplinary program of study that emphasizes a life course perspective and addresses realities and myths of growing old. The result is an education that enhances the ability to work with or on behalf of older people effectively and compassionately.
Why EMU?
- Competitive tuition rates
- Evening and weekend courses for the working professional
- Not required to enroll into a graduate degree program in order to obtain the certificate
- Electives offered on campus or at other outreach locations
- Complete the program in one year or take up to three years
- Ability to begin fall, winter, spring, or summer terms
There are many graduate level master's programs that may be combined with the certificate, including sociology, criminology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, nutrition, psychology (clinical behavioral), public administration, music, speech and language, and women's studies.
The Certificate in Gerontology offers career enhancement in a variety of settings such as social services, health care and nursing, health and public administration, design, physical/occupational/recreational therapy, aging policy and research, politics and consumer issues, counseling, teaching, business and finance, marketing, psychology, journalism and public relations, travel and tourism, and technology assessment.
Program of Study for the Certificate in Gerontology (18 credit hours)
Required Core Courses (12-13 credits)
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GERT 512/SWRK 623 |
Applied Psychosocial Aspects of Aging (3) |
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BIO 570 |
Biological Aspects of Aging (2) |
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SWRK 620 |
Policy Issues and Older People (3) |
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SWRK 553 |
Ethnicity and Gender Issues Among the Aged (2) |
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GERT 688-89 |
Practicum/Seminar (2-3) |
Elective Courses (5-6 credits)
General Electives
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Course # |
Course Name |
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GERT 509 |
Older Adults and Chemical Dependency (1) |
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GERT 511 |
Elders and Their Families (2) |
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GERT 513 |
Intergenerational Programs and Services (2) |
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GERT 515 |
Sexuality and Aging (1) |
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GERT 516 |
The Elderly and The Law (1) |
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GERT 517 |
Developing Funding Proposals for Aging Programs (2) |
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GERT 532 |
Aging Through the Eyes of the Old (2) |
| GERT 590 |
Hoarding Behavior and the Older Adult (2) |
| GERT 591 |
Developing and Utilizing Aging Program Outcomes (2) |
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GERT 697-699 |
Gerontology Independent Studies (1-3) |
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SWRK 624 |
Working with Aging People (3) |
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IDE 503 |
Physical Environments and Aging (2) |
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PSY 551 |
The Psychology of Death and Dying (2) |
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HLAD 510 |
Medical Care Organization (3) |
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THRC 510 |
Leisure and Aging (3) |
Dementia Focused Electives
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GERT 518 |
Introduction to Alzheimer's and Related Dementias (2) |
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GERT 523 |
Designing Programs for People w/ Dementia (2) |
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GERT 524 |
Families & Dementia (2) |
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GERT 526 |
Behaviors in Dementia (2) |
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GERT 528 |
Advanced Issues in Dementia Care (2) |
