The Gerontology Certificate Program allows graduate students in any major program within the university to gain knowledge and skills related to working with the elderly. The Gerontology Certificate is also appropriate for students planning to continue doctoral preparation in gerontology or related areas.
The certificate program requirs completion of at least 23 credit hours from the following list of courses: an approved practicum (HLTH 650); Aging and Health HLTH 613; at least one course in the psychosocial area, and one in the biological/health-related area. You and your advisor choose elective courses and a practicum placement in consultation with the coordinator of the Gerontology Certificate Program.
If you are currently enrolled as a graduate student seeking an advanced degree at Ohio University, obtain an Application for Update of Program(s) from Graduate Student Services, any dean's office, or the coordinator of the Gerontology Certificate Program. After completing the application and obtaining your advisor's and the program coordinator's signature, turn the form in to Graduate Student Services. Each quarter on your DARS (Degree Audit Report System) you will be able to track your progress in the certificate program.
Nondegree student.
To apply for the certificate program as a nondegree student, submit the following materials:
Submit your completed application, GRE or GMAT scores, nondegree student application fee, and transcripts to the Office of Graduate Student Services, Ohio University, Wilson Hall, Athens, OH 45701-2979.
The essay, resume and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the gerontology certificate coordinator, School of Recreation and Sport Sciences, Ohio University, Research and Technology Center, Athens, OH 45701-2979.
Required Courses
HLTH 613 Aging and Health (4) HLTH 650 Practicum (1�5)Plus one course from the psychosocial group and at least one course from the biological/health-related group. Psychosocial Group
EDCE 638 Gerontological Counseling (3) HCCF 562F The Aged Family (3) HCCF 580 Death and Dying (4) HCCF 689 Self, Aging, and Society (4) PHIL 580 Thinking About Death (4) PSY 674 Psychological Aspects of Aging (4)Biological/Health-Related Group
HLTH 605 Public Health and Aging (4) HLTH 640 Administration of Long-Term Care Facilities (4) HSS 600 Communicatively Impaired Elderly Patient: ClinicalAssessment and Intervention (4)
HS 511 Special Topics (1�4) PESS 521 Principles of Aging and Physical Activity (4)Degree-seeking student who complete the program are awarded the gerontology certificate upon graduation, and a notation of the certificate is recorded on the student's transcript. Nondegree students receive a notation of the certificate on their transcripts upon completion of certificate requirements. Upon applying for graduation (for degree-seeking students) or completion of the certificate requirements (for nondegree students), you must contact the program coordinator for verification of completion and the awarding of the certificate. For more information on course offerings or other concerns, contact the coordinator of the gerontology certificate program.
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) December 11, 2000.
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