Graduate Certificate Foundations in Gerontology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The need for students trained to work with older adults is great. While Arizona has a growing elderly population, many people working with the elderly have not been trained. Through the microcertificate program in foundations in gerontology, you develop foundational knowledge to understand and work successfully with the elderly, including attending to their mental health needs and providing the best services possible.

What you will study

9 credit hours Required Core (6 credit hours) SWG 570 Aging in Perspective (3) SWG 571 Mental Health Aspects of Aging (3) Other Requirements (3 credit hours) SWG 573 Policies to Promote Healthy Aging SWG 591 Topic: Aging in Context (3) Additional Curriculum Information For other requirements coursework, students choose to take three credit hours of SWG 573 or SWG 591.

Career pathways

Earning a foundations in gerontology microcertificate opens diverse career opportunities in a variety of fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, nursing, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, law, public health, counseling, public administration, audiology, recreational therapy or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts unofficial transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring

Duration: 9 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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