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Gerontology
Washington State University

Gerontology

Washington State University ETPL
Prepares you to work in adult day care centers, nursing homes, home care services, community organizations that provide services to seniors, and other settings that focus on older adults.
Visit the program website Rich Giles (509) 335-9203 richard.giles@wsu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$6,149.00

Total required fees

$924.00

Books and supplies

$960.00

Locations

Pullman, Vancouver, Global Campus (online) - Pullman

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

24

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Undergraduate Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Work closely with an advisor in the Department of Human Development to take the designated courses to complete a certificate in Gerontology, including an internship. Complete the courses required for the certificate in gerontology including an internship.Maintain an overall GPA of 2.6 for the courses required for the certificate in gerontology. Complete a minor in the program in gerontology. Students complete course requirements to minor in the program in gerontology. In addition, the internship required for the human development degree also serves as the final requirement for the student to earn a Gerontology Certificate. When requirements are completed for both the HD degree and the Program in Aging/Gerontology Certificate, the student is awarded with a Gerontology Certificate. This shows that the student has completed a course of study that focuses on individuals in later life. (Note: This does not mean the student is state certified.)

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other

Completion rate

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Employment rate

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Typical (median) hourly earnings

$0.00

Typical (median) annual earnings

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Program type

Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other

Student characteristics

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