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Departmental Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

University Center on Aging and Health
Phone: 216-368-1928

Co-Directors:
Elliane Irani, PhD, RN, elliane.irani@case.edu
Kylie Meyer, PhD, MSc, kylie.meyer@case.edu

The University Center on Aging and Health is dedicated to the premise that aging is a developmental process spanning the entire life cycle, and brings together social and behavioral sciences, health sciences, and the humanities to encourage teaching and research activities in every unit of the university. The center sponsors a certificate program in gerontology for graduate and professional students and for those who already hold graduate degrees.

A student interested in a graduate certificate in gerontology must be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program, or be a special non-degree student with at least a master's degree (or equivalent). To receive a certificate in gerontology, a student must submit a formal application, be approved by the University Center on Aging and Health, and take 9 credit hours of course work.

The student must complete the following courses:

1. One 3 credit hour courses in gerontology within the student's discipline, one of which can be an independent study. For students in departments with no aging courses available, this criterion does not apply. (Students must still complete nine credit hours.)
2. One 3 credit hour course in gerontology or independent study outside the student's discipline. (Note: no more than one independent study course will be permitted for the Certificate Program.)
3. A 3 credit hour seminar in gerontology (GERO 498) offered by the Center.

Any departures from the requirements must be approved by the center director. For further information, contact the University Center on Aging and Health (ucah@case.edu).