The populations of Texas and the United States are rapidly growing older. By the year 2020, the number of people in the nation 65 years or older is expected to reach about 54 million, or almost 17 percent of the population. Responding to the needs and desires of older Americans will require more comprehensive resources and the services of more well-trained professionals than ever before. Demand is high for trained geriatric specialists in many settings, including private, corporate, nonprofit and government agencies. With a certificate in applied gerontology, you will possess the skills and knowledge attractive to prospective employers and can open windows of opportunity in the geriatric field.
The program is designed for students who have completed an occupational specialization or an applied sciences program of study at a community college in fields such as nursing, patient care, human services, community health or social work. It combines these areas of study, thus maximizing transfer credits, with professional development courses in gerontology.
The certificate in applied gerontology consists of four courses:
Upon completion of the course requirements, students will receive a certificate from the University of North Texas. The certificate offers two options toward a bachelor's degree:
(1) Courses for the certificate will meet Component I in applied gerontology for the 45-hour professional development requirement under the bachelor of applied arts and sciences program in the School of Community Service.
(2) Courses for the certificate can be applied to the bachelor of science degree in applied gerontology in the School of Community Service at the UNT Denton campus only.
Applicants must have completed two years of college and must be accepted at UNT through undergraduate admissions. Students with no college credits and graduate students should contact UNT Dallas for additional admission requirements.
All courses needed to complete this program will be offered at UNT Dallas. Once you have been admitted to the program, advisers will work with you to put together your plan of study.
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