Sociology B.A.
Certificate Programs
Certificates may be earned by regularly matriculated or extended learning students and denote successful completion of a prescribed program of study designed to (a) impart specified professional/vocational/career competencies; or b) produce mastery of the content of a sub-field of an academic major (discipline); or c) provide exposure to the range of materials in a traditional or emerging interdisciplinary field. Certain certificate programs contain 600-level courses as requirements and/or electives. These 600-level courses may not be taken by undergraduate students.
Certificate in Gerontology
Certificate Requirements (28 units)
1. HSCI 423. Health and Wellness of Older Adults (4)
2. PSYC 329. Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (4)
3. SOC 330. Social Gerontology (4)
4. A minimum of sixteen units of elective courses, chosen with the approval of an advisor from Groups A and B below: (No more than six units in independent study or field study may be applied toward completion of the certificate.)
A. Natural Sciences electives:
BIOL 223. Human Physiology and Anatomy I (5)
BIOL 306. Human Heredity and Development (4)
BIOL 314. Biology of Human Sexuality (4)
HSCI 271. Introduction to Community Health (4)
May choose only one of the following two courses:
HSCI 345. Advanced Food Science (5)
HSCI 350. Principles of Nutrition (4)
HSCI 440. Family Health Issue for Educators (4)
HSCI 495A. Field Experience (5)
HSCI 495B. Field Experience (6)
HSCI 595. Independent Study (2-4)
NURS 595. Independent Study (1-6)
B. Social Sciences electives:
ANTH 331. Anthropology of Human Development (4)
PSYC 575. Internship in Psychology (4)
PSYC 595. Independent Study (2-4)
SOC 434. Community Organization (4)
SOC 575. Internship in Sociology (4)
SOC 590. Seminar in Sociology: Aging (4)
SOC 595. Independent Study (2-5)
Certificate in Social Services
Certificate Requirements (32 units)
1. SOC 100. The Study of Society (4)
2. SOC 339. Socialization (4)
3. SOC 418. Sociology of Social Welfare (4)
4. SOC 434. Community Organization (4)
5. SOC 436. Group Dynamics (4)
6. SOC 484. Social Casework (4)
7. SOC 575. Internship in Sociology (4) for a total of (8)
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.