Gerontology (GRNT-CT) Certificate

New Student Admission Requirements

• 2.70 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Minimum Composite Score of ACT 18/SAT 950 OR 3.0 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale) and Composite ACT 17/SAT 900

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• 2.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

Certificate Courses - 12 Credits Required

• COHP 351 - Introduction to Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
• COHP 352 - Hlth & Physical Aspcts - Aging Credit Hours: 3
• COHP 353 - Health Care for Older Adults Credit Hours: 3
• COHP 354 - Policies,Issues & Trends-Aging Credit Hours: 3

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for an undergraduate certificate at Ferris State University:

• A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the certificate.
• A minimum of 6 credits within the certificate must be earned.
• A minimum of 50 percent of certificate credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

• All requirements as specified in the All Certificate Requirements section must be met.
• For students seeking a degree from Ferris State University, a maximum of 50 percent of the certificate credits can be from courses required in their program/major.
• A minimum grade of C must be earned in all certificate courses.