The Certificate in Aging Studies program is open to qualified students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent and who have met all general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School.
The university minimum TOEFL score requirement is 550 (paper-based) or 80 (Internet-based).
The university minimum IELTS score requirement is 6.5.
The PTE is also accepted with a minimum score of 65.
The Department of Gerontology serves the people of the commonwealth of Virginia and the nation by providing educational programs related to understanding of aging and promoting successful aging. The department encourages education through discovery of new knowledge, interdisciplinary interaction, professional behavior and service to the aging network. The department’s primary focus is to prepare individuals for positions in the network of aging services. These gerontologists are educated to serve as supporters of optimal aging for older persons and families and caregivers. The certificate program provides quality education to those who are already working with older adults and wish to enhance their services with formal academic training in gerontology or individuals with training in other professions.
The program’s goal is to ensure that graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply core gerontological concepts according to Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Core Concepts.
Student learning outcomes
Students will understand the biological, psychological and sociological underpinnings of aging in U.S. society.
Students will demonstrate understanding of methods and techniques to assist older persons and their families to achieve a successful response to aging.
Students will be demonstrating an ability to combine their knowledge of gerontology with experience in the aging network and with knowledge of their core professional discipline so as to contribute to the successful delivery of services in the aging network.
Students will develop understanding of and will engage in interdisciplinary approaches to issues and problems of aging.
Students enrolled in a dual program will engage in interdisciplinary practice in their core disciplines with special emphasis on gerontology.
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Medical insurance: 1999USD/year
