Currently, about 150 students representing 18 fields of study are enrolled in the Certificate Program. Nearly 500 students have completed the certificate or an earlier program, the Specialist Certificate in Aging, through the Institute of Gerontology. The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Program To earn the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, the student must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits of approved courses for the Certificate Program. In the personal interview, the student and the Associate Director of Education develop the Plan of Work for the course work based on the student's background, major areas of concentration, and career goals. The program must be completed within three years.
Most students enroll in one or two courses per term.
Courses are offered by departments throughout the university and may be offered in late afternoon or evening. Most courses are offered once per year. Up to nine of the 18 credits may by applied to both the certificate and the graduate degree, subject to approval of the relevant academic department and the graduate school. If the student has already completed a master's degree, the certificate is awarded when the student has met all the certificate requirements. If the student is earning the certificate concurrently with a master's degree, the certificate is awarded when all the requirements of the certificate and the degree have been met.