Gerontology Certificate

Program: Certificate in Gerontology
School of Arts and Sciences

Classroom-Medical Building 145 ~ 260-481-6019 ~ www.ipfw.edu/gerontology/

A certificate in gerontology is available to all IPFW students earning undergraduate degrees. It is also available to non-degree–seeking students. The program provides basic academic courses concerning aging as well as course work in social issues and applied topics concerning the elderly. A practicum component involves applied work in a setting serving older individuals.

To earn the certificate, you must (1) meet all regular IPFW admission requirements (see Part 7); and (2) complete the following 18 credits with a grade of C or better in each course. The program of study must be approved by the gerontology program director. All prerequisites must be satisfied before enrolling in any of the courses listed below.

Program Requirements

GERN G231 - Introduction to Gerontology Cr. 3.

Credits from the following Credits: 12

(you may substitute independent or directed study in gerontology or aging in a suitable department as approved by the gerontology program director):

HSRV 351 - Human Services for the Elderly

ANTH E421 - The Anthropology of Aging Cr. 3.
AUS 430 - Speech-Language Disorders in Healthcare Settings Cr. 3
BIOL 327 - Biology of Aging Cr. 3.
FNN 302 - Nutrition Education Cr. 3.
or
FNN 303 - Essentials of Nutrition Cr. 3.
MUS L340 - Music Therapy in Healthcare Settings Cr. 3.
MUS U410 - Creative Arts, Health, and Wellness Cr. 3.
NUR 399 - Special Topics Cr. 1-6.
PHIL 312 - Medical Ethics Cr. 3.
PSY 367 - Adult Development and Aging Cr. 3.
PSY 371 - Death and Dying Cr. 3.
SOC S331 - Sociology of Aging Cr. 3.
SPEA H411 - Long-Term Care Administration Cr. 3.

Practicum in a gerontological setting Credits: 3

approved by the gerontology program director, chosen from the following courses. Note that some of these courses may be taken only by those majoring in the sponsoring discipline.

NUR 490 - Nursing Practicum

AUS 549 - Clinical Practice in Speech/ Language Pathology I Cr. 1-8.
HSRV 400 - Internship I Cr. 1-4.
HSRV 401 - Internship Seminar I Cr. 1.
HSRV 450 - Internship II Cr. 2-4.
HSRV 451 - Internship Seminar II Cr. 1.
MUS L254 - Music Therapy Practicum I Cr. 1.
MUS L353 - Music Therapy Practicum II Cr. 1.
MUS L354 - Music Therapy Practicum III Cr. 1.
MUS L421 - Music Therapy Practicum IV Cr. 1.
MUS L424 - Music Therapy Internship Cr. 1-2.
PHIL 480 - Practicum in Applied Ethics Cr. 3.
PSY 480 - Field Experience in Psychology Cr. 3.
SOC S494 - Field Experience in Sociology Cr. 1-6.
SPEA V380 - Internship in Public Affairs Cr. 1-6.

Total Credits: 18