Gerontology – Certificate
For information, contact . Suzanne Weaver.
Cedar Crest offers an interdisciplinary certificate in gerontology to provide
the necessary knowledge and practical skills to those who wish to serve the
needs of the elderly. The gerontology program focuses on understanding the
aging process and the relationship between the aged and society and on
improving the quality of life within the elderly population.
Students presently pursuing a bachelor’s degree and those holding an undergraduate degree who wish to undertake post
baccalaureate studies in gerontology are eligible for admission to the
certificate program. Persons in the community who have not matriculated at
Cedar Crest, but who have an interest in pursuing gerontological studies, can
also apply for admission to the certificate program.
Requirements for the Gerontology Certificate
The gerontology certificate program combines classroom learning with practical
experience. Students take six courses. They then apply their knowledge in
supervised field practice in agencies and facilities providing services to the
elderly and integrate theory with practice in a seminar in applied gerontology.
Core courses:
HLT 100 Biology and Healthy Aging 3 credits
NTR 114 Nutrition and the Elderly 1 credit
SOC 243 Social and Psychological Aspects of Aging 4 credits
SOC 329 Practices, Policies and Politics of Gerontology 3 credits
SOC 331 Applied Gerontology 3 credits
SOC 332 Field Practice in Gerontology 3 credits
To earn a gerontology certificate, a student must maintain a cumulative
grade-point average of 2.000.