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The certificate will be housed in the Department of Behavioral Science yet is an interdisciplinary (Public and Community Health, Nursing, and Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Family Studies) undergraduate gerontology certificate that allows students to build a unique set of credentials they compose from a menu of existing UVU courses that meet the guidelines set forth by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE).
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 9 Credits | ||
| Complete 9 credits from this list of core classes: | 9 | ||
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS (3) | ||
| or | FAMS 1500 | Human Development Life Span (3) | |
| SOC 375G | Sociology of Aging (3) | ||
| SW 355G | Thanatology--Death and Dying (3) | ||
| Elective Requirements: | 9 Credits | ||
| Complete 6 credits from this list of core classes: | 6 | ||
| FAMS 3850 | Adult Development and Aging (3) | ||
| EXSC 4100 | Fitness Across the Lifespan (3) | ||
| FAMS 2800 | Teaching Human Sexuality (3) | ||
| or | HLTH 2800 | Human Sexuality (3) | |
| or | PSY 2800 | Human Sexuality (3) | |
| FAMS 3410 | Fundamentals of Mediation and Negotiation (3) | ||
| or | COMM 3410 | Fundamentals of Mediation and Negotiation (3) | |
| FAMS 4200 | Advanced Mediation and Negotiation (3) | ||
| or | COMM 4200 | Advanced Mediation and Negotiation (3) | |
| FAMS 4300 | Family Dispute Resolution (3) | ||
| FAMS 4500 | Family Life Education Methodology (3) | ||
| FAMS 4660 | Family Financial and Resource Management (3) | ||
| HLTH 3240 | Womens Health Issues (3) | ||
| HLTH 350G | International Health (3) | ||
| HLTH 3300 | Health Promotion for Older Adults (3) | ||
| HLTH 3400 | Human Diseases (3) | ||
| HLTH 3800 | Epidemiology (3) | ||
| NURS 2325 | Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab I (2) | ||
| or | NURS 2415 | Nursing Care of Adults with Common Health Needs Clinical (2) | |
| or | NURS 3335 | Nursing Care of Individuals with Complex Health Needs Clinical (2) | |
| or | NURS 3405 | Patient Care Coordination and Management Preceptorship (2) | |
| or | NURS 4325 | Nursing in the Community Clinical (1) | |
| NURS 2420 | Nursing Care of the Aging Population (2) | ||
| NURS 4230 | Palliative Care in Nursing (3) | ||
| NUTR 2020 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (3) | ||
| PSY 2300 | Abnormal Psychology (3) | ||
| PSY 3220 | Adult Development (3) | ||
| PSY 3420 | Cognitive Psychology WE (3) | ||
| SW 1010 | Introduction to Social Work (3) | ||
| SW 2100 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3) | ||
| SW 3400 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3) | ||
| Complete any 3 credits from AGHE Competency III (part 11) Internship/Research Courses: | 3 | ||
| BESC 481R | Senior Internship (1) | ||
| EXSC 481R | Internship in Exercise Science (1) | ||
| FAMS 481R | Community Practicum (1) | ||
| HLTH 482R | Community Health Internship (1) | ||
| NURS 4240 | Promoting Active Senior Lifestyles (2) | ||
| NURS 481R | Internship in Nursing (1) | ||
| NURS 489R | Undergraduate Research in Nursing (1) | ||
| NURS 490R | Special Topics in Nursing (1) 1,2 | ||
| NURS 495R | Independent Study in Nursing (1) | ||
| PSY 482R | Internship Seminar (1) | ||
| SW 481R | Field Placement (1) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnotes: | |
| 1-If course not already taken. | |
| 2-Must have departmental approval as course matter rotates. |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PSY 1100 or FAMS 1500 | Human Development Life Span SS or Human Development Life Span | 3 |
| SW 355G | Thanatology--Death and Dying | 3 |
| SOC 375G | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| Semester total: | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Complete 6 credits hours from the elective course list: | 6 | |
| Complete any 3 credits from AGHE Competency III (part 11) Internship/Research Courses: | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 9 | |
| Degree total: | 18 | |
The Behavioral Science department is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Behavioral Science department, visit their website.
