Gerontology Graduate Certificate
The gerontology graduate certificates are designed for persons who want to expand their knowledge, skillset, and professionalism in aging, to enhance their main discipline. The certificates are also available to those who are already active in the field and as well as those who want to personally benefit from knowing more about the aging process and the implications of living in an aging society.
The interdisciplinary curriculum provides an overall view of the field of aging and older adults. It examines specific changes common to older individuals as well as the broader psychological and social issues they face. These certificates will strengthen students’ contributions to their own fields and disciplines, in graduate work and in subsequent careers.
All gerontology courses and degrees are open to ALL students from ALL academic disciplines and professions. This is a gerontology degree, NOT a nursing degree. No nursing or medical background is needed; the degrees are not nursing - or medicine-related.
Long Term Services and Support (LTSS) Graduate Certificate
A gerontology graduate certificate focused on long-term care services and supports (LTSS) prepares students to work with older adults in a variety of LTSS settings (e.g., skilled nursing, assisted living, home health and hospice). The certificate provides crucial training in LTSS operations, person-centered care, care transitions, behavioral health, chronic conditions, fall risk, medication management, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
There are nine established LTSS graduate certificates in Gerontology. You are eligible for the LTSS certificate if you are a student in one of the following programs:
- Gerontology
- Dentistry
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy (PT)
- Social Work (SW)
Length of Program
Fifteen (15) credit hours are required to complete either the Gerontology Graduate Certificate or the Long Term Care Services and Support (LTSS) Certificate. Certificate completion can range between 2 semesters and three years.
Online Learning
All Gerontology courses are online courses. The online learning format makes this program ideal for working professionals, those living at a distance, or others who need the flexibility that online certification and degree programs offer.
Contact Us
Katarina Friberg Felsted, PhD
Assistant Dean
katarina.felsted@nurs.utah.edu
(801) 585-7438
Kristen Mahoney
Program Manager
Kristen.Mahoney@nurs.utah.edu
(801) 587-7605