老年医学认证计划是一项跨部门计划，旨在帮助学生为涉及老年人的职业做好准备。USU是该州仅有的两所提供此证书的大学之一，该证书是对社会科学，心理学，社会工作以及任何与健康相关的专业等各种专业的补充。学生修读有关家庭，消费者和人类发展的必修课程，并从社会学，社会工作，营养学等领域选择剩余课程的选修课。该课程的老年人可以使学生毕业时更具市场价值。除必修和选修课程外，学生还参加了老年医学实习，他们在该课程中获得了课程学分的经验。他们还参加了学生老年医学协会，该协会为社区提供服务，并使他们有机会接触该领域的专业机会
The gerontology certification program is an interdepartmental program designed to help prepare students for careers involving older individuals. USU is one of only two universities in the state that offers this certificate.This certificate complements a variety of majors, including sociology, psychology, social work, and any health-related majors. Students take required courses in family, consumer, and human development, and choose electives for the remainder of their classes from areas including sociology, social work, nutrition, and more.Aging services is a growing field, and learning about the concerns and needs of older adults in this program can make students more marketable when they graduate.