Gerontology, Undergraduate Certificate

To be admitted to the undergraduate Gerontology Certificate Program, students must be regularly enrolled in a degree program at Georgia State University. Students are required to submit an application to the certificate program obtained from the Gerontology Institute and have a minimal institutional GPA of 2.0.

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates
If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application.

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International students
International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S.

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Transfer students
If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation.

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The certificate program requires:

• 12 semester hours in core courses
• 3 hours of elective courses
• 3 hours of internship

For details, visit the course catalog.

Georgia State tuition information can be found at Student Financial Services.

Students who receive the undergraduate certificate in Gerontology are prepared for advanced study in gerontology and for entry into aging-related career fields.