Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to a certificate program, applicants must provide:

• Official transcripts of all baccalaureate and graduate work attempted.
• Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s professional and personal qualifications.  These letters may be waived if the student is already enrolled in a Master’s or doctoral program.
• An essay describing the applicant’s relevant experience and objectives in undertaking graduate study in Gerontology.

Applications for admission to the Graduate Certificate Program in Gerontology are considered as they are received, and admissions are ongoing.  Students are admitted to the Graduate School in a special category for certificate students.

Early Entry Program

Exceptional undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte may apply for the Early Entry Program and begin work toward the graduate degree before completion of the baccalaureate degree.  See the Undergraduate Catalog for details and requirements.  Also see the Degree Requirements and Academic Policies  section of the Graduate Catalog for more information about Early Entry Programs.

Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate Program requires completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate coursework related to aging and older adults.

Certificate Total = 12 Credit Hours

Transfer Credit

Credit hours taken at other institutions cannot transfer into the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program.  Only UNC Charlotte credit hours may be used to transfer into the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program.