Certificate in Gerontology
Between 2015 and 2060, the number of older adults (aged 65-plus) in the United States is projected to rise from 50 million to 95 million; and will soon represent more than one out of every five Americans. This remarkable and unprecedented societal change will create numerous and unique opportunities for those interested in occupations related to the field of aging.
The Certificate in Gerontology at CSUSB is designed for undergraduate students from a variety of disciplines, and with a variety of career goals. Although traditionally completed by students in Sociology, Psychology, Health Science, and Kinesiology; this certificate is open to all majors. Successful completion of the certificate will not only impart competency in gerontology, but it will also expose the student to a range of perspectives in this emerging interdisciplinary field.
Certificates may be earned by regularly matriculated or extended learning students and denote successful completion of a prescribed program of study designed to:
- impart specified professional/vocational/career competencies; or
- produce mastery of the content of a sub-field of an academic major (discipline); or
- provide exposure to the range of materials in a traditional or emerging interdisciplinary field.
Certain certificate programs contain 6000-level courses as requirements and/or electives. These 6000-level courses may not be taken by undergraduate students. Candidates must receive two-thirds of their certificate-applicable credit from the university. The transferring of credit or the substitution of courses may occur only after application to the appropriate campus authority.
Certificate Requirements (18 units)
| Core Requirements (9) | ||
| Nine units chosen from: | 9 | |
| Health and Wellness of Older Adults | ||
| Aging and The Lifecourse | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Physical Activity and Aging | ||
| Electives (9) | ||
| Nine units chosen from: | 9 | |
| Medical Care Organizations | ||
| Human Diseases and Disorders | ||
| Public Health Nutrition | ||
or HSCI 4680 | Public Health Nutrition in Dietetics | |
| Housing, Institutions, and Land Use | ||
| Lifecycle Nutrition and Assessment | ||
| Health Aspects of Death and Dying | ||
| Field Experience in Health Science (with Gerontology component) | ||
| Parenting and Family Relations | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychobiology | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Work, Retirement, and Leisure | ||
| Internship (with Gerontology component) | ||
| Sociology of Families | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Mental Health | ||
| Social Welfare in the U.S. | ||
| Community Organization | ||
| Global Aging | ||
| Internship and Practicum (with Gerontology component) | ||
| Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity | ||
| Psychology and Sociology of Human Movement | ||
| Sport and Exercise Nutrition | ||
| Exercise Testing and Prescription | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |