Total Credit Hours: Minimum of 20 credit hours

Program Entrance Requirements:

• Attend a program orientation. Detailed information regarding program, profession and academic requirements will be discussed.
• Eligibility for ENG 111, ENG 115 or ENG 121.
• Completion of college mathematics placement test.
• Submit a completed application for NUR 101 by application deadline. Students will be admitted to the NUR 101 course upon completion of the application process. Prior to registering for NUR 101, students must submit proof of current certification in American Heart Association CPR and a complete health examination record.
• Prior to enrolling in HUS 275, students must meet with department fieldwork coordinator. This course requires 150 hours of unpaid clinical fieldwork in the community.
• Satisfactory completion of a  criminal background check.

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all human services courses.

Certificate Requirements:

First Term
SOC 150 - Introduction to Aging Studies (3)
HUS 151 - Psychology of Aging (3)

Second Term
HUS 152 - Biology of Aging (3)
NUR 101 - Geriatric Nursing Assistant (5)

Third Term
NUR 104 - In Home Aide (3)
HUS 275* - Human Services Practicum 1 (3)

*Course requires 150 hours of unpaid clinical fieldwork in the community.

For more information, contact:
Elizabeth Appel, MSW, LCSW-C
Chair, Health and Human Services Department
ehappel@aacc.edu
410-777-7224