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Twin Cities Campus
Aging Studies Postbaccalaureate CertificateSchool of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636, Fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph-oasr@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Certificate on Aging is a 12-credit graduate level program with some courses offerings available online, as well as in a face-to-face format. The certificate is designed to increase knowledge and understanding in the multifaceted field of human aging. This interdisciplinary program provides students with the background and confidence necessary to meet the challenges of serving the aging population. The courses are offered through the Center on Aging within the Division of Health Policy and Management.
Aging Studies at the University of Minnesota involves an interdisciplinary approach to gerontology for those individuals who hold at least a bachelor's degree. The interdisciplinary nature of the program embraces different backgrounds and interests, and is suitable for graduates from any major.
The primary purpose of Aging Studies is to prepare professionals for work in programs, businesses, organizations, and agencies that address the needs of an aging population. Examples include the following: hospitals, long-term care facilities, education, clinics, home health care agencies, hospice and end-of-life care organizations, insurance groups, counseling and social services, physician groups, financial planning, architecture and design, public policy makers, and nursing.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by CEPH
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Students who have completed 16-semester credits/24-quarter credits (within the past 24 months) in an academic program in a recognized institution of higher learning in the U.S. do not need to submit the TOEFL as part of the application process.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
*The Aging Studies Certificate will be designed by each admitted participant in consultation with the director of the program.
Suggested courses
Suggested Courses
The following are suggested courses, and are not required.
Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
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FSOS 8105 - Family Gerontology
(3.0 cr)
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GERO 5100 - Topics in Gerontology
(0.5-4.0 cr)
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GERO 5110 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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GERO 5111 - Studying Aging and Chronic Illness
(2.0 cr)
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GERO 5115 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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GERO 5125 - Gerontology Service Learning
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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GERO 8020 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
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PSY 5138 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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SW 5313 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
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SW 5810 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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SOC 8590 - Topics in Life Course Sociology
(3.0 cr)
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PUBH 6904 - Nutrition and Aging
(2.0 cr)
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PUBH 8803 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
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PA 5412 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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GERO 5105 - Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
(2.0 cr)
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