Coordinator Eric Vogelsang, PhD (Sociology) eric.vogelsang@csusb.edu (909) 537-5575 Office: SB-429
Background
Between 2010 and 2050, the number of older adults (aged 65-plus) in the United States is projected to rise from 40 million to 84 million; and will soon represent one out of every five Americans. This remarkable and unprecedented societal change will create numerous and unique opportunities for those interested in occupations related to the field of aging.
The Certificate in Gerontology at CSUSB is designed for students from a variety of disciplines, and with a variety of career goals. Although traditionally completed by students in Sociology, Psychology, and Health Science, this certificate is open to all majors. Successful completion of the certificate will not only impart competency in gerontology, but it will also expose the student to a range of perspectives in this emerging interdisciplinary field.
Administrative
The candidate is responsible for filing an application with the Office of Records, Registration and Evaluations for granting of the certificate. The candidate must also notify the certificate program coordinator when required course work is completed. Undergraduates must earn a grade point average of 2.0 (2.5 for postgraduates) in certificate courses.
The certificate is awarded on the student’s transcript, upon confirmation that the requirements for that program have been satisfied.
Course Requirements
Certificate requirements are outlined on the following page. Certificate course requirements may be the same ones used to satisfy major, minor, credential or general education requirements.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT: 18 units (6 classes)
CORE COURSES
Note: Students are highly encouraged to take all three core courses. However, one or two substitutes may be made with coordinator approval.
| Core Requirements (9) | ||
| Nine units chosen from: | 9 | |
| Health and Wellness of Older Adults | ||
| Aging and The Lifecourse | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Physical Activity and Aging | ||
| Electives (9) | ||
| Nine units chosen from: | 9 | |
| Medical Care Organizations | ||
| Human Disease Mechanisms and Pathophysiology | ||
| Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Housing, Institutions, and Land Use | ||
| Health Aspects of Death and Dying | ||
| Field Experience in Health Science (with Gerontology component) | ||
| Parenting and Family Relations | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychobiology | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Work, Retirement, and Leisure | ||
| Internship (with Gerontology component) | ||
| Sociology of Families | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Mental Health | ||
| Social Welfare in the U.S. | ||
| Community Organization | ||
| Internship and Practicum (with Gerontology component) | ||
| Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity | ||
| Psychology and Sociology of Human Movement | ||
| Sport and Exercise Nutrition | ||
| Exercise Testing and Prescription | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology |
(A) Other courses may be substituted with documentation of the class containing agingrelated content; along with approval of the certificate coordinator.
(B) This two-credit course must be combined with KINE 360 (2 credits) to count as one elective.
(C) Although not required, an internship or field experience is highly recommended, and would count as an elective course towards the certificate. The internship must have an aging component and be approved by the certificate coordinator. The internship can be in any subject or discipline as long as it meets these requirements.