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Gerontology, Graduate Certificate at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate may be earned concurrently with an M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. degree, or independently by those who hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Gerontology  |  Duration: Typically one year. The program requires 15 credit hours.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall: July 1 Spring: November 15 Summer: Does Not Admit Admissions Deadlines  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is designed to integrate knowledge of gerontology into students’ own disciplinary fields. The program is 15 credit hours. Core courses (9) Select three of the following core courses: Aging Policy and Services (3) Health and the Older Adult (3) Aging Practice, Policy and Research (3) Sociology of Aging (3) Psychology of Aging (3) Two elective courses (6)

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA is preferred.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall: July 1 Spring: November 15 Summer: Does Not Admit Admissions Deadlines

Duration: Typically one year. The program requires 15 credit hours.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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