Health Professions & Education Programs
Minor in Gerontology
School of Health Professions and Education
The minor in gerontology provides students with a basic understanding of normal biological and psychosocial aspects of the aging process. Additionally, students will become familiar with public policy and services affecting the aged and common deviations from the normal patterns of growth and development in old age.
Total credit hours required for minor: 15
| Course | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Gerontology 101 | Introduction to Aging | 3 |
| Gerontology/Biology 214 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Gerontology/Sociology 377 | Social Gerontology: Field Work Seminar | |
| Psychology 327 | Adulthood and Aging | |
| 9 | ||
| Six credits from the following courses: | ||
| Anthropology 415 | Cultures, Health, and Healing | |
| Anthropology 449 | Anthropology of Aging | |
| Biology 112 | Human Sexuality | |
| Biology 208 | Pharmacology and Pathophysiology | |
| Gerontology 270* | Introduction to Aging Network – Community Placement | |
| Gerontology 300 | Special Topics in Gerontology | |
| Gerontology 377 | Social Gerontology | |
| Gerontology 411 | Aging and Mental Health | |
| Gerontology 470 | Experiences in Gerontology | |
| History 322 | America's Aged through History | |
| Nursing 376 | Gerontological Nursing | |
| Psychology 327 | Adulthood and Aging | |
| Psychology 374 | The Helping Relationship | |
| Psychology 375 | Death, Dying, and Bereavement | |
| Sociology 207 | Social Organization of the U.S. Health Care System | |
| 6 | ||
* Students wishing information about the gerontology retention policy should consult with their adviser.
