About this Program
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Credits: 12
Subplan Code: LAS_GCT07
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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEP 6059 | Seminar: Special Topics in Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| or GMS 6715 | Healthy Aging: Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLP 7934 | Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| DEN 7319 | Geriatric Dent Care | 1 |
| DEP 6059 | Seminar: Special Topics in Developmental Psychology | 1-3 |
| DEP 6406 | Advanced Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| EXP 6939 | Seminar: Current Issues in Cognition and Sensory Processes | 3 |
| FYC 6932 | Topics, in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences | 1-3 |
| GEY 6905 | Independent Study in Gerontology | 1-3 |
| GMS 6099 | Research Methods in Gerontology | 3 |
| GMS 6484 | Geriatric and Age Related Diseases | 3 |
| GMS 6771 | Clinical Neuroscience of Aging | 3 |
| HSC 6935 | Current Topics in Health Education | 1-3 |
| LAW 6930 | Selected Legal Probs | 1-4 |
| MMC 6936 | Special Topics in Mass Communication | 1-3 |
| NGR 6930 | Special Topics in Nursing | 1-3 |
| OTH 6933 | Special Topics in Occupational Therapy | 2-4 |
| PHC 6937 | Special Topics in Public Health | 1-6 |
| PHT 6935C | Seminar | 1-3 |
| SDS 6938 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| SPA 5254 | Neurocognitive Language Disorders | 3 |
| SYA 7933 | Special Study in Sociology | 3 |
| WST 6935 | Special Topics in Women's Studies | 1-3 |
| GMS 6715 | Healthy Aging: Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes | 3 |