Gerontology Certificate (GER)

2018-2019 Human Services Pathway

Certificate, Health and Human Services Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

CMP101	Composition 1	3
HUS101	The Human Services Worker	3
HUS130	Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention	3
LA-ELECTIVE	Liberal Arts Elective	3
PSY112	Introduction to Gerontology	3
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: 27

Program Notes

• Open admissions
• Stackable credential
• CORI/SORI check required
• Gainful employment information available on website program page
• Day program

Campus Information

• Danvers campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Mathematics proficiency to graduate
• Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
• Submit your intent to graduate form at: www.northshore.edu/registrar

Advising Notes

• This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level employment working with elders.

• For students interested in continuing their education in human services pathway, courses in this certificate count towards Human Services Practitioner Degree.

• Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

• Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

• Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.

• All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.