Gerontology Core (9 hours)

HDFS 314 Adult Development and Aging (3)^1,4

Any two of the following selected from two different departments:

• DHE 434 Housing the Aging Population (3)⁴
• H 422 Control of Chronic Disease (3)⁴
• H 423 Health Aspects of Aging (3)⁴
• NFM 429 Nutrition & Aging (3)⁴
• SOC 432 Sociology of Aging (3)^1,4
• PSY 350 Human Lifespan Development (3)^1,3,4

1 = available onsite at OSU-Cascades
2 = available through OSU Extended Campus
3 = available online through OSU Extended Campus
4 = available onsite at OSU, Corvallis campus

Field study or field projects in Gerontology - Any Department (3-6 hours) 410, 401, 406

Field study is a vital component of the Gerontology Certificate program. Three to six hours of an approved field experience or an approved research or field project are required. No more than six hours of field study will count toward certificate completion. Field Experience or Practicums involve professional level work experience in an agency or organization that serves older adults. To be considered a gerontology field placement, at least half of the student's time must be spent working with or for older individuals.

Ordinarily, nine hours of gerontology coursework must be completed prior to beginning field study. Specific requirements for field study are cooperatively developed by the faculty supervisor, student, and a site supervisor. The type of field study selected should reflect the student's career interests, as well as the student's competencies and the community agency's needs.

Electives from list of approved Gerontology Classes (12-15 hours)

Twelve to 15 hours of gerontology electives are required beyond the gerontology core to complete the minimum of 27 credit hours of gerontology study. A list of courses approved for electives appears below.

Please Note: Gerontology courses are offered each quarter on-site at OSU-Cascades, typically through HDFS 465: Special Topics, which may be repeated for credit depending on course content. Consult the quarterly schedule for offerings.

• DHE 434 Housing the Aging Population (3)⁴
• ECON 495/595 Health Economics (4)⁴
• EXSS 414 Fitness & Aging: Developmental and Programming Perspectives (3)⁴
• H 422/522 Control of Chronic Disease (3)⁴
• H 423/523 Health Aspects of Aging (3)⁴
• H 432/532 Economic Issues in Health and Medical Care (3)^2,3,4
• H 436/536 Health Services Administration & Management (3)^2,3,4
• H 458/558 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (3)^3,4
• H 465/565 Public Health & Woman: Social & Policy Issues (3)⁴
• H 467/567 Long-Term Care Alternatives (3)^3,4
• H 468/568 Financing & Administration of Long-Term Care (3)^3,4
• H 476/576 Planning Health Programs (4)⁴
• HDFS 465/565 Topics (3)^1,4
• HDFS 514 Social Gerontology (3)⁴
• NFM 420/520 Medical Nutrition Therapy (4)⁴
• NFM 429 Nutrition & Aging (3)⁴
• PHL 444/544 Biomedical Ethics (4)⁴
• PHL 455/555 Death & Dying (3)⁴
• PSY 350 Human Lifespan Development (3)^1,3,4
• SOC 432/532 Sociology of Aging (3)^1,4

Additional Requirements

1. A grade of "C" or better in all gerontology courses. Overall cumulative GPA of 2.5.
2. Formal application to the Program. Forms are available from the Program on Gerontology Office.
3. Certificate requirements must be fulfilled within five years following graduation from OSU. Students who have not completed all certificate requirements at the time their degrees are conferred may continue to work as a special, postbaccalaureate, or graduate student.
   

1 = available onsite at OSU-Cascades
2 = available through OSU Extended Campus
3 = available online through OSU Extended Campus
4 = available onsite at OSU, Corvallis campus