Gerontology Certificate: ICP

About This Degree

The gerontology certification program is an interdepartmental program designed to help prepare students for careers involving older individuals. USU is one of only two universities in the state that offers this certificate.

This certificate complements a variety of majors, including sociology, psychology, social work, and any health-related majors. Students take required courses in family, consumer, and human development, and choose electives for the remainder of their classes from areas including sociology, social work, nutrition, and more.

Aging services is a growing field, and learning about the concerns and needs of older adults in this program can make students more marketable when they graduate.

In addition to required and elective coursework, students participate in a gerontology practicum, in which they gain experience in the field for course credit. They also participate in the Student Gerontology Association, which provides service to the community and gives them exposure to professional opportunities in the field.

For more information, visit the Gerontology Certificate Program website.

Locations

• Beaver
• Bicknell
• Blanding
• Brigham City
• Castle Dale
• Cedar City
• Delta
• Ephraim
• Heber City
• Junction
• Kanab
• Kaysville
• Logan (Main Campus)
• Moab
• Montezuma Creek
• Monticello
• Monument Valley
• Nephi
• Orem
• Panguitch
• Park City
• Price (USU Eastern)
• Richfield
• Roosevelt (Uintah Basin)
• Salt Lake
• St George
• Tooele
• Tremonton
• Vernal (Uintah Basin)
• Wendover

Location Restrictions

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View Potential Careers

This certificate can complement a student’s major to prepare them to work with older adults in a variety of settings, including:

• Senior citizen centers
• Residential care centers
• Long-term care facilities
• Counseling facilities
• Health education programs
• Advocacy/intervention programs
• Agency on Aging offices
• Federal organizations that provide services
• Nonprofit service organizations for the elderly

The Career and Design Center provides counseling and information on hundreds of job and internship opportunities and even helps students apply and interview.

Course Listing (University Catalog)

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