To meet the increasing demand of a gerontology-trained workforce, the Institute of Gerontology offers a 12 credit hour Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. All required courses are offered asynchronously and online, and are designed to fit seamlessly with other commitments.
Kerstin Emerson 706-542-2539 emerson@uga.edu 131 Hudson Hall, Health Sciences Campus Athens, GA 30602
12 hours
| GRNT 7100E | Foundations of Aging | 3 |
Choose 3 course(s) from the following:
| GRNT 7150E | Early Life Influences on Aging | 3 |
| GRNT 7200E | Lifespan Health Psychology | 3 |
| GRNT 7250E | Health Communication and Aging | 3 |
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GRNT 7400E
Analytical Thinking
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Cognitive Health and Aging | 3 |
| GRNT 7450 | Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and Public Health | 3 |
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GRNT 7500E
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Smart Technology in an Aging Society | 3 |
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GRNT 7600E
Analytical Thinking
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Pharmacology, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| GRNT 7650E | Aging in Society | 3 |
| GRNT 7750E | Aging in Place | 3 |
| GRNT 7800E | Death, Dying, and Bereavement | 3 |
| GRNT 7850E | Women and Aging: Biological, Social, and Psychological Perspective | 3 |
| GRNT 7900E | Research Methods in Aging and the Community | 3 |
| GRNT 7950E | Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias | 3 |
| GRNT 8000 (minimum 3 hours) | Advanced Topics in Gerontological Research and Theory | 3 |
| GRNT 8010 (minimum 3 hours) | Advanced Topics in Gerontology Practice | 1-6 |
| GRNT 8020 | Professional Practice in Neuropsychology and Aging | 3 |
| GRNT 8200E | Public Health and Aging | 3 |
| GRNT 8950 | Seminar in Gerontology | 3 |
Additional courses outside of the GRNT prefix that have a substantial focus on aging/gerontology may count towards the elective requirement with prior approval from the program director. At least two of the elective courses must be GRNT prefix.
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
The demand for Gerontology professionals with expertise in aging is growing rapidly around the globe, as is the number of career paths that involve working with older adults (e.g., healthcare, administration, finance, housing, and consulting).