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Gerontology
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Gerontology

Washington State University ETPL

Students at the Global, Pullman, and Vancouver campuses may pursue a certificate in gerontology while obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development, another Bachelor’s degree, or independent of completion of a bachelor’s degree. The certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and professional skills to seek employment in a variety of settings that focus on older individuals including: adult day care centers, nursing homes, home care services, community organizations that deliver services to older adults, and many others.


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.)

Visit the program website Rich Giles Academic Coordinator Human Development (509) 335-9203 richard.giles@wsu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,968.00

Total required fees

$1,968.00

Books and supplies

$900.00

Locations

Pullman, Vancouver, Global Campus (online) - Pullman

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

24

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Undergraduate Certificate

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

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.)

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.