Gerontology Certificate (Long Island Campus)

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Designed for students pursuing various careers in aging, this 12 credit certificate highlights knowledge essential to serving older adults in our aging society. This certificate can be applied directly to the majors of therapeutic recreation, human services, communication studies, psychology, social sciences, health administration, and includes a field experience in the student’s chosen major. The credits towards this certificate must be taken at St. Joseph’s College.

Required Courses for Certificate: 6 Credits

HS 451 - Gerontology 3 credits.
or
REC 276 - Therapeutic Recreation in Geriatric Settings 3 credits.
HS 453 - The Psychology of Aging 3 credits.
or
PSY 230 - Adult Development and Aging 3 credits

Choose ONE of the following courses: 3 Credits

HS 449 - Death And Dying 3 credits.
HS 456 - Program and Resources in Aging 3 credits.
REC 272 - Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias 3 credits.
RS 145 - Theology of Death and Dying 3 credits.

An Approved Gerontological Field/Clinical Experience (According to the student’s major): 3 Credits

HS 459 - Practicum in Gerontology 3 credits.
PSY 370 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3 credits. (Prerequisites: PSY 100 )
REC 483 - Therapeutic Field Experience I 4 credits.
REC 487 - Therapeutic Recreation Internship Experience 12 credits.
REC 488 - Internship In Therapeutic Recreation 12 credits
SOC 241 - Experience In Social Work 3 credits.

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Gerontology Certificate (Long Island Campus)

Required Courses for Certificate: 6 Credits

Choose ONE of the following courses: 3 Credits

An Approved Gerontological Field/Clinical Experience (According to the student’s major): 3 Credits

Total Required for Certificate: 12 Credits