Certificate in Gerontology (ALSO OFFERED ONLINE)

The Gerontology program studies old age and the aging process. The purpose is to increase knowledge about old age and to improve the quality of life for seniors. The study of aging has worldwide significance in light of increasing life expectancy and the greying of baby boomers in the industrial nations. With Canada's population aging faster than those in most Western countries, working with seniors will become more common in all career fields in the near future and will create new opportunities for careers in gerontology.

 

The Certificate is only available to students not pursuing a degree in Gerontology 30 Credits: GERO 1016E Introduction to Gerontology I: Understanding Aging Today GERO 1017E Introduction to Gerontology II: Caring For the Elderly in Canada GERO 2016E Optimal Aging I GERO 2017E Optimal Aging II

 

List of Gerontology Electives ANTR 2016E Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health ANTR 2136E Workplace Culture ANTR 3046E Public Health and Epidemiology ACCT 1001E Understanding and Using Financial Information COST 2606E The Decorated Body As Communication COST 2246E/RLST 2246E The Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication I COST 3127E Communication Research GERO 2206E Men and Aging GERO 2207E Public Policy GERO 2226E End-of-Life: Care With Older Adults GERO 2236E Fit for Life GERO 2246E Art Therapy and Aging GERO 2257E Gerosex I GERO 3106E Counselling with Older Adults 1 GERO 3206E Ethnogerontology GERO 3207E Health Challenges in Aging GERO 3216E The Aging Body GERO 3301E Clinical Gerontology I GERO 3302E Clinical Gerontology II GERO 3306E Dementia Studies GERO 3307E/MUSC 3207E Music Therapy and Aging GERO 3315E/RLST 3315E Life Journeys: Transitions, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality GERO 3326E Food and Nutrition in Later Life GERO 3327E Mental Health and Aging GERO 3336E/RLST 3326E Religion and the Elderly GERO 3337E/RLST 3327E Ethical Issues and the Elderly GERO 3806E Special Topics in Gerontology GERO 4206E Health Policy Analysis GERO 4236E Physical Activity and Aging GERO 4257E Gerosex II GERO 4301E Seminar GERO 4306E Service Delivery of Long-Term Care INDG 3256E Aboriginal Health and Wellness RLST 3336E Food, Ritual and Religion SOCI 2036E Family Sociology I SOCI 3817E Sociology of Aging SWLF 2106E Political Economy of Social Welfare SWLF 2107E Human Service Organizations WGSX 2357E Women and Aging WGSX 2456E Women's Health Issues

 

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