The Gerontology Certificate Program is nationally recognized as a Program of Merit by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE). This official "stamp of approval" validates the high quality of our courses and faculty which prepare students to work directly with older adults. We are the first undergraduate certificate program in the country to achieve this important distinct honor. The GAP is part of the Sanford Center for Aging and offers both a 24-credit Academic Certificate and a 18-credit minor in gerontology. In collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Gerontology Curriculum Committee (IGCC), GAP provides up-to-date knowledge on the physical, psychological, communicative, and social aspects of aging. Through faculty mentoring relationships that foster student research, critical thinking, and practical application of theoretical knowledge, student scholars are prepared to enter a variety of challenging careers in the field of aging. For more information, please click here.