College of Health and Public Affairs

AGING STUDIES: Undergraduate Certificate

School of Social Work, HPA1 204
E-mail: socialwk@mail.ucf.edu
BSW Coordinator: HPA1 407-823-2114

In recognition of the special needs of the older adults in Central Florida, the University offers a fifteen-hour interdisciplinary program leading to a Certificate in Aging Studies. The certificate is open to all students in any major. The program may be a particular interest to students who are majoring in health sciences, psychology, social work, nursing, sociology, business, exercise science, physical education, or art education. Students may complete the Aging Studies certificate (with the exception of the internship requirement) as a fully web-based program. Students must contact the coordinator to plan their internship in the semester prior to the semester they intend to complete the internship.

Certificates will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.

15 hrs

Credit Hour Requirements

3 hrs

Required Course

3 hrs

Required Internship: (Select one)

(9 hrs)

Electives

• Students select three additional courses from the following: (a maximum of two courses in their College and at least one course must be outside their college).

College of Health and Public Affairs

Other Colleges:

Other Requirements

• A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
• Grades less than “C” (2.0) are not accepted.
• At least 12 hours used in the certificate must be earned at UCF within the department.
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit), may be used.
• Independent Study cannot be used toward the minor.