If you wish to earn the certificate, you must complete the application forms. If you wish to take one or more courses without earning the certificate, you may register for any course without being accepted into the certificate program. The primary advantages for applying for the certificate as early as possible are to be placed on the Center's mailing list to receive newsletters and to be eligible for any Center awarded scholarships.

Obtaining a Gerontology Certificate does not guarantee a job opportunity in the aging field. However, you will have the foundation for one of the fastest growing fields and much needed expertise as society follows the trend of its dramatically aging numbers. The aging field is very diverse with multidisciplinary opportunities such as health professional, educator, researcher, and service provider.

If you have already been admitted into the University of Utah, you may register directly into any online course offered by the Center on Aging (with the one exception that only those who have already completed a baccalaureate degree are eligible to take 6000 level courses). 6000 level courses are recommended for those who are pursuing a graduate degree or may wish to do so in the future including our own M.S degree in Gerontology.

We offer the full slate of online courses (5 courses @ 3 credits each) during the summer term when in-state tuition is available to everyone. We will also offer GERON 2050 (2050 is also a GEN ED Social Science Foundation course for degree seeking students at the U of U), GERON 5990/6990, and GERON 6400 each semester during the regular academic year.

All students in gerontology online courses will take proctored exams. UOnline provides locations on campus and at off campus sites to take proctored exams. Students living at least 20 miles from any of these sites may arrange for a proctored exam at a library, school or other pre-approved site. Students will need to register for all exams BEFORE taking the exams via UOnline Center (https://uonline.utah.edu).

UMKC, like many other colleges and universities across the US, offers a certificate in gerontology. Our course of study follows standards and guidelines developed by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education for certificate programs. Gerontology is a multidisciplinary profession. One must have vehicle within which to serve older adults. A degree in gerontology focuses on information about older adults.

Yes, General education support courses should be taken prior to acceptance into the program if at all possible. Students may benefit by completing support courses prior to entering the program, as the time requirements of the program are considerable. The course schedule outlining both nursing and non-nursing courses is located in the TMCC 2007-2008 course catalog or the 2008-2009 Course Catalog.

We do permit non-degree candidates, on a limited basis, to enroll in some of our classes. By providing a range of courses, we have the ability to enroll people who are considering the program or who simply want to take a specialized course. Often this brings into the classroom individuals who share valuable knowledge with degree candidates.

No. The Travel Agent Certificate is offered through Cal State East Bay's Division of Continuing and International Education in partnership with Gatlin Education Services, which does not require University admissions for its programs.

Students who have not been formally admitted to the program may register for courses only with permission from the faculty advisor.

Applicants may be approved as a PreMBA student to enroll in up to three courses within a 12-month time frame before they are required to formally apply to the program.

Yes, any general education course that is in the surgical technology curriculum. These can be found in the admission packet or the college catalog.

A Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is available at the University of Kentucky. For information about this course of study, contact: Dr. Michael D. Smith

A1. Yes you can take up to 12 semester hours. However, it is recommended that you get admitted as soon as possible so that you are properly advised and take the right courses in the correct sequence.

No trend in the last 100 years has had greater impact on the nature of social and political life than the dramatic demographic shifts reflected in the following: The population of persons aged 65 and over increased from 3 million in 1900 to 33.2 million in 1994. This will reach 50 million by 2020. The median age of the U.S. population increased from 18 years in 1900, to 28 years in 1970, to 33 in 1990, and is expected to peak at 43 years in 2040.

No one can be guaranteed admission into this program until the Admissions Committee has considered all of the applicants. However, your admission can be enhanced by completing the requirements for admission on time as well as making sure you have a good background in science and math, or that you have completed some or all of the non-radiographic courses. The steps to admission are outlined online.

You are awarded a University of Utah Gerontology Certificate. You will receive an official certificate from the Center in the mail, and your transcript from the University of Utah will note that you have completed the requirements of the certificate (undergraduate or graduate level). You will also be listed as a graduate in our graduation ceremony brochure for the academic calendar year. Gerontology Online Course Coordinator - Scott D. Wright, Ph.D. (801) 585-9542 Scott.Wright@nurs.utah.edu

If you want to have a course from another college or university count towards the Certificate, consult with your campus faculty advisor. Your advisor may want to see a copy of the course description, syllabus, and any work you completed for the course. The advisor may use his/her discretion, in consultation with the CHS Steering Committee, to decide whether the course will qualify for your CHS Certificate requirements.

Yes, you may begin taking LIS classes before you are formerly admitted to the program. However, no more than 12 graduate hours taken as a non-degree seeking student will transfer once you are accepted into the program. To apply for non-degree seeking status go here.

Students are allowed to enroll in no more than two courses before formal admission to the graduate program. Courses taken before admission must be completion with a grade of B- or better.

There are opportunities for a nondegree students to earn course credit. At the discretion of the director, up to two half-courses completed before enrolling at HGSE as a degree candidate may be applied toward AIE degree requirements.

Yes. We encourage you to apply to the Certificate Program very early on, before you take more than two or three courses. By knowing how many students are in the program, The Tseng College is better able to plan our schedule. That means the courses you need to finish your Certificate will be available when you need them.

Currently the courses are only available to those who are enrolled in the Supervisory Skills Certificate program. In future we plan to offer some of the courses a la carte, although certificate participants may have registration priority.

Yes, with the exception of the final course, EDU 619, which will have the other three courses as prerequisites.

The number of students admitted each semester is dependant on the availability of clinical placement. This may change each semester. Typically, we have enough space to admit 14 to 25 students each fall and spring.

Admitted students will get a phone call in mid-February when the Department has made their recommendation to the Graduate Division. In addition, we want to ensure that admits will attend the University's Spring Diversity Day, which in 2005 will be March 13. The Spring Diversity Day is a day for admitted students to come to Berkeley to get acquainted with the campus and its resources, meet faculty, graduate students and other admits.

Gerontology is the study of all aspects of growing old. Our program involves an integrated and holistic perspective on this phenomenon that is encapsulated in the following programmatic statement. Each person traces a life path from birth to death. As the person’s life unfolds, the nature of his or her life path may be understood as a function of complex interactions between inherent processes of aging and the environmental circumstances of the individual’s life.

A Master's degree is recommended, but is not absolutely necessary for admission to our program. Applicants who hold only a Bachelor's degree are generally subject to more careful review to ensure that the level of scholarly development is appropriate for rigorous doctoral studies.

Comm 180, 201, and 202 are the only required Commerce courses before admission. Comm 341 ("Commercial Law") may be taken before enrollment and is included in students' 45 Commerce hours if taken at U.Va. No other 300- and 400-level courses may be taken before enrollment. Yes. The McIntire curriculum allows for electives to be taken inside or outside the Commerce School. Many students choose to minor or double major in a curriculum outside the McIntire School.