Gerontology Certificate (GER)
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
| HUS130 | Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| PSY112 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| HUS137 | Field Placement & Seminar 1 for Human Services Practitioner | 3 |
| SWG104 | Nutritional and Health Aspects of Aging | 3 |
| SWG203 | Advocacy for Elders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 27
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- This certificate program can be applied to the Human Services Practitioner Associate Degree Program.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.