Certificate in Gerokinesiology

Curriculum & Requirements

Gerokinesiology Certificate, Undergraduate

Population aging has been identified as one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century.  Since 2010, the proportion of the U.S. population aged >65 years has been growing faster than any other age group.  As a result, the CDC's Healthy People 2020 initiative includes objectives to increase the proportion of the healthcare workforce with a geriatric certification. 

Students who obtain the Gerokinesiology Certification will complete a multidisciplinary curriculum across Aging Studies, Biology, Therapeutic Recreation, and Exercise Science to develop a comprehensive understanding of aging.  Students will learn how to design, administer, and manage exercise programs to address the specific needs of older persons among whom chronic disease and disability are prevalent.

Required Courses
AGST 310MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN AGING4
BIOL 343BIOLOGY OF AGING3
EXSC 420PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DESIGN FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS4
RCLS 345THERAPEUTIC RECREATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES4
Elective Courses–choose one4-5
MINORITY PERSPECTIVES IN AGING
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Required Capstone
EXSC 490SENIOR CAPSTONE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE4
Total Credits23-24

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