Students registered in degree programs or any non- or post-degree academic plan may pursue the Diploma in Gerontology offered by the School of Public Health Sciences.
The Diploma may be of particular interest to students who would like to understand issues faced by older adults, strategies to promote successful aging, or individuals who are interested in working with older adults. Students with a university degree will be admitted and registered as post-degree students. Students without a university degree who satisfy the admissions requirements described below will be admitted as non-degree students.
Admission Requirements for Non-degree Students
The following are considered minimum admission requirements for students without a university degree or who are not currently in an undergraduate degree program. Students will be considered on an individual basis to determine admissibility to the plan.
- Completion of a minimum of two years (four terms, total of 10.0 units) or equivalent of post-secondary study prior to beginning the diploma program.
- BIOL 130, HLTH 103, or their equivalents, within the past five years.
Diploma Requirements
Successful completion of 3.5 units with a minimum cumulative diploma average of 67%, from the requirements listed:
- Required courses (1.0 unit)
GERON 201/HLTH 201
GERON 400/HLTH 400
- Restricted elective courses (2.5 units):
- GERON 218/HLTH 218/PSYCH 218, GERON 245/HLTH 245, GERON 310/HLTH 310/KIN 310, GERON 320/HLTH 320, GERON 352/HLTH 352/KIN 352/REC 362/SOC 352, GERON 355/BIOL 355, GERON 401A and GERON 401B
- HLTH 253/SOC 253, HLTH 380/GSJ 380, HLTH 420/GEOG 432/PLAN 432, HLTH 451
- KIN 342, KIN 343, KIN 359, KIN 406, KIN 407, KIN 418, KIN 422, KIN 429
- PHIL 226, PHIL 319J, PHIL 321J
- PSYCH 398
- REC 361
- RS 266, RS 387
- SDS 367R
- SOC 248
- SOCWK 240R
- A statistics course (0.5 unit) from: HLTH 204, ARTS 280, KIN 232, PSYCH 292, REC 371, SDS 250R/SWREN 250R, SOC 280/LS 280, STAT 202, STAT 221, STAT 231
Notes
- A maximum of five years to successfully complete the program from the time the student first enters the program.
- Students are encouraged to make note of course prerequisites and antirequisites and discuss their Diploma plan and course progression with an academic advisor in the School of Public Health Sciences.
- Certain topics courses or independent studies on the topic of aging may be substituted for the restricted elective requirements at the discretion of the School of Public Health Sciences associate director, undergraduate studies.
For further information about the Diploma in Gerontology, contact the School of Public Health Sciences.