Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Gerontology
The Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Gerontology prepares students for the public health challenges of an aging population and the provision of competent care for older patients in medical settings, and to provide community resources and support to older adults and their family caregivers facing the end of life. This program will broaden the range of trained professionals in the senior care workforce across non-profit, tribal, and public sectors, as well as introduce students to the concept of specializing in geriatric medicine and/or a research career in gerontology. This OEC can be counted as elective credits toward the Bachelor of Human Services program, or other degree progr
Courses
- COHI A420 — Physical Activity and Aging 3 Credits
- HS A305 — Public Health for an Aging Society 3 Credits
- HS A320 — Death, Dying, and End-of-Life Care 3 Credits
- HUMS A416 — Substance Misuse Disorders and the Older Adult 3 Credits
- PSY A150 — Lifespan Development 3 Credits
- PSY A450 — Adult Development and Aging 3 Credits
- SWK A473 — Direct Practice in Elder Care 3 Credits
- SWK A673 — Direct Practice in Elder Care 3 Credits