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Gerontology

Gerontology Certificate

Because You Care

This certificate is designed to provide health care program students or health care providers with the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills that are needed to meet the unique needs of the aging population.

This certificate provides an additional skill set for individuals who will be working in areas that focus on elder care, including long term care, hospice, and retirement villages.

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Work on your classes when and where it works for you with the flexibility and convenience of online classes. The online option isn’t just traditional classes with an internet spin. It is web-native, built specifically for the online learning environment by our industry expert faculty and course designers. Engage in lectures and collaborate with your peers and instructors wherever you are.

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Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Gerontology certificate program:

New Student Admission Requirements

  • Must be enrolled in an Associate or Bachelor degree program within the College of Health Professions or a current health care provider.
  • 2.70 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
  • Minimum Composite Score of ACT 18/SAT 950 OR 3.0 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale) and Composite ACT 17/SAT 900

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

  • Must be enrolled in an Associate or Bachelor degree program within the College of Health Professions or a current health care provider.
  • 2.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

For additional information or questions, contact an advisor for all of the details.

 

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