Gerontology

Graduate Certificate

About this Program

College: Liberal Arts and Sciences

Credits: 12

Subplan Code: LAS_GCT07

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Certificates must comply with the Graduate Certificate Policy

A Graduate Certificate is an official credential granted by the University of Florida. It represents a cohesive, targeted curriculum of graduate-level coursework designed to validate specialized knowledge and skills in a specific field of study. To successfully earn and have a graduate certificate officially posted to the academic transcript, candidates must fulfill several key academic and administrative requirements:

  • Admission: Secure formal acceptance into the designated certificate program.
  • Course Completion: Successfully complete all approved, graduate-level coursework required by the curriculum.
  • Active Enrollment: Maintain active enrollment during the academic term in which the certificate is awarded.
  • Application Submission: Submit a formal graduation application to officially designate the graduate certificate credential on the transcript.

For specific prerequisite details, credit requirements, and application deadlines, students should consult directly with the academic department or unit offering the certificate.

Required Courses

DEP 6059Seminar: Special Topics in Developmental Psychology3
or GMS 6715 Healthy Aging: Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes
Electives9
Total Credits12

Approved Electives

CLP 7934Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior3
DEN 7319Geriatric Dent Care1
DEP 6059Seminar: Special Topics in Developmental Psychology1-3
DEP 6406Advanced Adulthood and Aging3
EXP 6939Seminar: Current Issues in Cognition and Sensory Processes3
FYC 6932Topics, in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences1-3
GEY 6905Independent Study in Gerontology1-3
GMS 6099Research Methods in Gerontology3
GMS 6484Geriatric and Age Related Diseases3
GMS 6771Clinical Neuroscience of Aging3
HSC 6935Current Topics in Health Education1-3
LAW 6930Selected Legal Probs1-4
MMC 6936Special Topics in Mass Communication1-3
NGR 6930Special Topics in Nursing1-3
OTH 6933Special Topics in Occupational Therapy2-4
PHC 6937Special Topics in Public Health1-6
PHT 6935CSeminar1-3
SDS 6938Special Topics1-4
SPA 5254Neurocognitive Language Disorders3
SYA 7933Special Study in Sociology3
WST 6935Special Topics in Women's Studies1-3
GMS 6715Healthy Aging: Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes3