• Biology

•  Counseling

•  Health/medical

•  Human Sciences

•  Physical Education

•  Social Work

•  Psychology

•  Sociology

Students learn strategies for enhancing the quality of life and life expectancy. No matter what your area of study, a Gerontology Certificate may make you more marketable to a future employer.

Increased life expectancy means more opportunities for careers with older Americans. It is projected that the number of Americans over the age of 65 will double by 2030. This population increase is expected to result in greater demand for services and professionals trained to meet the special needs of the older adult.

If you want to capitalize on some of the opportunities this presents for your future career, consider the Gerontology Certification.

Because the elderly are the fastest growing age group, knowledge of Gerontology is relevant for many careers. Professionals involved with Gerontology include:

•  Recreation Leader

•  Environmental Designer

•  Fitness Specialist

•  Social Worker

•  Nutritionist

•  Physical Therapist

•  Clinical Psychologist

•  Nurse

•  Dietician

•  Occupational Therapist

•  Speech Pathologist

•  Career Counselor

•  Leisure Counselor

•  Art Therapist

•  Financial Advisor

•  Consumer Sciences Specialist

•  Lawyer

•  Pharmacist

•  Health Educator

•  Social Welfare Administrator

•  Dentist

•  Dental Hygienist

•  Gerontologist

•  Optometrist

•  Physician's Assistant

•  Respiratory Therapist

For more information about the Gerontology Certification contact:

Dr. Sheri Lokken Worthy

Chair, Gerontology Program

328 Lloyd Ricks, Mail Stop 9745

(662) 325-0918

slokken@humansci.msstate.edu

Gerontology Committee

Ben Abadie, Kinesiology

Carolyn Adams-Price, Psychology

Randal Buddington, Biological Sciences

Louis Capella, Business and Industry

Joseph Chromiak, Kinesiology

Jeralynn Cossman, Sociology

Adele Crudden, Social Work

Jerome Gilbert, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Warren Housley, Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education

Sheri Lokken Worthy, Human Sciences

Undergraduate Requirements (15 credit hours)

Select at least three of the following:

HS 4403 Introduction to Gerontology

ABE 4513 Dynamics of Aging

PSY 4983 Psychology of Aging

HS 4863 Consumer Aspects of Aging

SO 4413 Aging and Retirement in American Society

HS 4813 Adult Development: The Middle Years

COE 4713 Issues in Aging

SW 4623 Social Work with the Aged

SO 4433 Sociology of Death and Dying

Take up to two of the following

(may include courses from above list):

HS/FNH/NTR 4353 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

HS 4333 Families, Legislation and Public Policy

SW 2323 Social Welfare Policy II

HS 3673 Environments for Special Needs

SO 4423 Health and Society

Directed Individual Study or practicum in aging (3 hours)

For further assistance contact :

Dr. Sheri Lokken Worthy

School of Human Sciences

Mail Stop: 9745

(662) 325-0918

slokken@humansci.msstate.edu

Graduate Requirements (18 credit hours)

Select at least three of the following:

HS 6403 Introduction to Gerontology

ABE 6513 Dynamics of Aging

PSY 6983 Psychology of Aging

HS 6863 Consumer Aspects of Aging

SO 6413 Aging and Retirement in American Society

HS 6813 Adult Development: The Middle Years

COE 6713 Issues in Aging

COE 8813 Counseling Elderly Clients

PE 8153 Wellness and Aging

SO 6433 Sociology of Death and Dying

Take up to two of the following:

(may include courses from above list):

HS/FNH/NTR 6353 Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle

HS 6333 Families, Legislation and Public Policy

FNH/NTR 8243 Community Nutrition

PSY 8313 Developmental Psychology

SO 6423 Health and Society

Directed Individual Study/readings course (3hours)

For further assistance contact:

Dr. Lynne Cossman

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Mail Stop: 9562

(662) 325-7880

cossman@soc.msstate.edu