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Improve the Lives of Our Aging Population

Old age happens to all of us. Help older populations maintain their quality of life by learning to support them through life’s changes. Take your skills to the next level with our Psychology of Gerontology and Positive Aging graduate certificate. As you earn your graduate certificate, you’ll learn about physical, cognitive and social issues experienced in older adulthood in order to help them retain dignity as they age. Enhance quality of life for our most-treasured generations with a graduate certificate from A&M-Commerce!

Where It Is Offered Online
Duration 1 Year
Foreign Language No foreign language credits required
Delivery Fully Online, Only Offered Online (100% Online)
Total Credit Hours 15 Hours
Thesis Requirements No thesis required
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Psychology of Gerontology and Positive Aging Graduate Certificate:: Feature Courses

Featured Courses

Developmental Psychology PSY 545

Focus on both experimental and theoretical approaches to the study of cognitive, personality, social, perceptual and physical development from conception to death.

Health Psychology PSY 593

Learn about the basic ADA law. that details accessibility for all, and the different medical disorders and diseases and the implications for the psychological health and impact on psychological functioning of individuals with these disorders.

Ethical Issues in Organization PSY 594

Explore how ethical issues are applied to individuals in an organizational setting and the development and application of professional and business codes.

Psychology of Gerontology PSY 598

Investigate various topics in gerontology including physical and mental changes in older adults, transitions such as retirement, mental health issues for the older adult and health issues.

Special Topic (Cognitive Aging) PSY 697

Consider the cognitive processes such as processing speed, attention, different forms of memory, and decision making, and how these processes change with age as you consider “optimal aging.”

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ADMISSIONS DOMESTIC/Current Tabs

Admission

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Psychology of Gerontology and Positive Aging Graduate Certificate:: Domestic Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application through ApplyTexas.

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “Psychology of Gerontology and Positive Aging, Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

Postal Alternative

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
Dayla Burgin Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

  • Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
  • Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
  • Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

  • View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
  • To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Lydia Carrascosa Graduate Enrollment Specialist/Adjunct Faculty
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Psychology of Gerontology and Positive Aging Graduate Certificate:: International Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

*International applicants must be admitted to a master’s or doctoral program at A&M-Commerce to pursue a graduate certificate.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application through ApplyTexas.

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “Psychology of Gerontology and Positive Aging Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $75 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

  • Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
    Texas A&M University-Commerce
    Attn: Graduate School
    2600 S. Neal St.
    Commerce, Texas 75428

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
Dayla Burgin Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

  • View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
  • To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Lydia Carrascosa Graduate Enrollment Specialist/Adjunct Faculty
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Psychology of Gerontology and Positive Aging Graduate Certificate:: Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Once admitted, you must:

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Dayla Burgin Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Sean Lauderdale, Ph.D. Interim Department Head and Associate Professor
Lacy Krueger, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Nicole Jones Administrative Coordinator I
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