Why Should I Earn the Gerontology Certificate?
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The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology at Virginia Tech is a university-approved program of graduate study administered by the Center for Gerontology. The certificate is designated a “Program of Merit” by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
Degree candidates who are seeking certification in gerontology study in such disciplines as:
- Architecture
- Biochemistry and Nutrition
- Interior Design
- Counselor Education
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Housing
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Teaching and Learning
- Urban Affairs and Planning
Certificate students complete courses in social, psychological, and physical aspects of aging and a practicum. and research on a topic in gerontology. Students can normally fit the requirements for the certificate into their program of study so that the time needed to complete the graduate degree in their discipline is not extended by simultaneously pursing the certificate.
The certificate is also available to post-baccalaureate students on a nondegree basis.