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The Certificate in Gerontology is a valuable companion to other degrees or may be completed alone without a full degree. Both undergraduate and graduate certificate programs may be completed online or on-campus.

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Requirements

  • Enrollment at UNO or UNL
  • Admission into the certificate program requires a 2.50 GPA
  • Completion of 15 credit hours of gerontology courses
  • Completion of a 3 credit practicum (10-12 hours per week for one semester) in an approved aging-related setting
  • The requirements for the certificate can be completed online or on campus.

Students choose coursework based on career objectives and interest areas and should consult with a gerontology academic advisor for a plan of study.

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The Gerontology Certificate can be completed at UNO or *UNL

*Only the undergraduate certificate is available at UNL

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Contact Information for the Gerontology Certificate Program

Questions regarding the Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology at UNO can be directed to the Gerontology Undergraduate Academic Advisor:

Heather Ford, MA, CDP
Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator
Email: hford@unomaha.edu
Office Phone: 402.554.2114

Questions regarding the Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology at UNL can be directed to the Lincoln Academic Advisor:

Bede Bolin, MS, MA
Gerontology Advisor/Lecturer
Email: bbolin2@unl.edu
Office: Room 527 Nebraska Hall

Questions regarding the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology can be directed to the Gerontology Master's Program Chair:

Lindsay Wilkinson, Ph.D.
210N CPACS
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182
Phone: 402.554.6632
Email: lwilkinson@unomaha.edu

Potential students are welcome pursue the certificate without seeking a full degree; however you must apply to the university to begin coursework.

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