Gerontology Certificate - Nursing Specialization

Requirements for Certificate

The student will complete the required core curricula for the program (6-7 credits). The remaining three or more courses (8 or 9 credits depending upon the chosen specialization) will be selected from a prescribed pool of elective courses within dentistry, law, nursing, public health, social work, health and rehabilitation science, and a multidisciplinary track. A minimum of 15 credits is required for certification in the Gerontology Certificate Program.

Specialization in Nursing (Select 8 or 9 credits)

• EPIDEM 2980 - BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING
• EPIDEM 2900 - ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AGING
• NURNP 2526 - MANAGEMENT: GERIATRIC HEALTH THEORY
• NUR 1829 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CROSS-CULTURAL HEALTH CARE - 3 credits
• Other approved elective - 2 credits

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