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Director: David B. Barker, Ph.D.
Phone: (814) 871-7700

Introduction

The graduate Gerontology program was designed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is continually updated to keep current with the demographic shift, which is making the United States one of the "oldest" countries in the world. Our gerontology certificate has been conferred on individuals employed in business, social science, health science organizations and religious denominations, as well as upon individuals interested in simply learning gerontological information on a personal level.

Objectives

The graduate certificate in Gerontology is designed to provide students and practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary for work in the field of the aging in the 20th and 21st centuries. The certificate may be pursued by individuals possessing a bachelor's degree, students who are already enrolled in a Gannon Masters degree program, or by those professionals who currently hold a Master's degree.

Admission Requirements

• Complete a graduate admissions application
• Submit final, official transcripts showing a bachelor's degree conferred from an accredited college or university
• Submit three letters of recommendation
• Have the approval of the Gerontology program director