Certificate Requirements
- Complete 18 semester units of coursework with a grade point average of 2.0 or better.
- Complete coursework within four years after admission to the program.
- Petition SDSU Global Campus for the certificate upon completion of 18 semester units.
To be admitted to the program, students are expected to show by previous coursework and/or experience some evidence of potential for completing the academic program. Previous courses in gerontology taken at SDSU or at other universities will be considered for credit toward certification on an individual basis, but not to exceed nine units.
The School of Social Work is responsible for the coordination of the certificate program in conjunction with SDSU Global Campus. Admission applications may be obtained from SDSU Global Campus. Applications may be submitted prior to entering the program or before the completion of nine semester units of coursework.
Students are required to submit an Open University Registration Form each semester to SDSU Global Campus.
Students accepted into the program will be assigned an adviser by the School of Social Work.
