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Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Program Description | Before you Apply | Admission Requirements The Certificate consists of 18 units of coursework as follows: Required Courses: 18 units (3 units) GERO 200 Adaptation to Age Related Changes This Certificate will provide an excellent opportunity for advanced study in Gerontology. It will give students of other disciplines, as well as those already working in Gerontology or a related field, the ability to gain important knowledge and skills to better serve the older adult population. Time to Completion Those interested in enrolling in the Certificate Program should contact the Gerontology Program as soon as possible. Early planning is key! Consider attending one of Dr. Osborne's Prospective Student Advising Sessions. All students (new and continuing) must have a bachelor's degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in their last 60 units of college coursework. APPLICATION PROCESS FOR NEW STUDENTS 1. Fill out Section I of the "Academic Certificate Course Verification Form" and complete a Gerontology Program Application. Submit them to the Gerontology Program Office (6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95819-6096, El Dorado Hall 1030). 2. Apply online to the University via CSU Mentor. Choose "GEROC" as your Program Objective (for Gerontology Certificate). 3. Send two official copies of ALL of your college transcripts to the Office of Graduate Studies (6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6112). Order transcripts early as they can sometimes take weeks to be processed and sent. Consider rushing them if possible. 4. Send General Subject Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores to the Gerontology Program Office. GRE scores may be no more than 10 years old, and must include a writing component. No specific score is required, but those who score less than a 4.0 in the writing section may be required to take supplemental coursework in writing during their first semester. APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR NEW STUDENTS Spring 2010 No admission for Spring 2010. Fall 2010 November 30, 2009: Deadline to submit online application and two copies of your transcripts to Graduate Studies. Deadline to submit departmental application materials and GRE scores* to the Gerontology Program. *The GRE deadline is the ONLY flexible deadline. If you are unable to submit GRE scores by 11/30/09, please contact our office. All other materials must be submitted on time. Note: Due to program priorities set by the University, it may be beneficial for students to be admitted to the Special Master's Program instead of the Certificate Program. The University may open up an application period for the Special Master's Program in December. If you apply to the Certificate Program by 11/30/09, we may contact you to encourage you to switch to the Special Master's. This will require some additional paperwork, but no additional fees. For information about the Special Master's Program, click here. APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS Students may complete the Graduate Certificate Program concurrently with another graduate program on campus (i.e. a Master's Program in another discipline). Students already enrolled in another on-campus graduate program DO NOT need to apply online again or send additional transcripts to Graduate Studies. Continuing students should complete Section I of the Academic Certificate Course Verification Form and the Gerontology Program Application and submit these materials to our office at least one semester prior to beginning Graduate Certificate coursework. Students wishing to switch from their current program of study to the Graduate Certificate Program only, or who are currently enrolled as unclassified graduate students, should contact our office for more information. See the Graduate Studies website for application deadlines for other programs of study. For more admissions information, click here. When you are near completion of the Certificate Program, you must complete the remaining sections of the "Academic Certificate Course Verification Form," which will be on file in the Gerontology Program office. In addition, you must complete an "Application for Academic Certificate." Both forms must be signed by the Program Chair and submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, along with a $10 processing fee. Your Certificate will not appear on your transcripts without submitting these forms and paying the fee. These forms must be submitted by October 1st for Fall completion, or February 1st for Spring completion. If you have any questions about the Certificate Program, |
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