Dec 04, 2024

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Gerontology (18)

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Certificate of Graduate Study

The interdisciplinary gerontology certificate fosters educational, research, and service activities pertinent to aging. It is open to any NIU graduate student or graduate student-at-large in good academic standing in the university. A minimum GPA of 3.00 in all certificate courses, and completion of all certificate course work within six calendar years are required. This certificate is open to any NIU graduate student or graduate student-at-large in good academic standing in the university. A student wishing to pursue this certificate should consult with their program advisor or School of Family and Consumer Sciences program faculty. Contact: Thomas Pavkov.

Core Requirements (9)

HSCI 620 - Research Methods in Health and Human Sciences Credits: 3
HDFS 565 - Theories and Issues in Aging Studies Credits: 3
GERO 567 - Fieldwork in Gerontology Credits: 3
OR other appropriate research course

Additional Requirements (9)

Graduate courses focused on aging chosen with the approval of gerontology director.

ANTH 565 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
HESA 590 - Workshop in Higher Education and Student Affairs Credits: 1-3
When topic is appropriate, and with the approval of the director.
COUN 767 - Counseling Older Persons Credits: 3
COMD 674 - Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders of Neurologically Impaired Adults Credits: 3
EPS 510 - Adult Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EPS 710 - Seminar in Lifespan Human Development Credits: 3
GERO 518 - Social Policy and Advocacy in Aging Credits: 3
GERO 542 - Gerontology: Community Services Credits: 3
GERO 566 - Topics in Gerontology Credits: 3
GERO 567 - Fieldwork in Gerontology Credits: 3
HDFS 586 - Aging and the Family Credits: 3
KNPE 554 - Exercise Gerontology Credits: 3
KNPE 555 - Clinical Experience in Exercise Gerontology Credits: 1-3
Students must take 3 semester hours in this course.
NUTR 612 - Geriatric Nutrition Credits: 3
PHHE 510 - Coping with Death, Dying, and Loss Credits: 3
PHHE 533 - Principles of Long-Term Care Administration Credits: 3
PSYC 525 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
PSYC 565 - Advanced Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 551 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 560 - Social Structure and the Life Course Credits: 3
SOCI 582 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credits: 3
UHHS 501 - Independent Study in Health and Human Sciences Credits: 3