Program Details - Major in Aging Studies
Bachelor of Arts Degree • School of Health Professions and Education
Program Details
Aging Studies Major
Total credit hours required for degree: 120
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
(See also General Education Core)
| Course | Credit Hours | Year Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 34-55 | ||
| Major Course Requirements | |||
| Communications 101* | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 1 |
| Anthropology 449 | Anthropology of Aging | 3 | 3,4 |
| Biology 214 or GNT 214 | Biology of Aging | 3 | 2,3 |
| Gerontology 101 | Intro to Aging | 3 | 1 |
| Gerontology 270 | Community Placement | 1-3 | 1,2 |
| Gerontology 411 | Aging and Mental Health | 3 | 3,4 |
| Gerontology 470 | Experiences in Gerontology | 3 | 4 |
| Gerontology 490 | Capstone Project | 3 | 4 |
| Health Studies 101 | Intro to Health Professions | 1 | 1 |
| HLS 445 OR Sociology 312 | Clinical or Social Science Research | 3 | 4 |
| Philosophy 108* | Professional Ethics | 3 | 2,3 |
| Psychology 101* | Intro to Psychology | 3 | 1,2 |
| Psych 211/ MAT 112 or ECN 241* | Statistics | 3 | 1,2 |
| Psychology 327 | Adulthood and Aging | 3 | 2,3 |
| Therapeutic Recreation 302 | Leisure Counseling | 3 | 2,3 |
| 41-43 | |||
| Electives | |||
| The student must choose five courses from the following: | |||
| Anthropology 415 | Cultures, Health and Healing | 3 | 3,4 |
| Biology 112 * | Human Sexuality | 3 | 2,3 |
| Communications 325 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | 2,3 |
| Gerontology 218 | Rural Elderly | 3 | 2-4 |
| Gerontology 315 | Aging & Intellectual/Dev. Disabilities | 3 | 3,4 |
| Gerontology 300 | Special Topics | 3 | 2-4 |
| Government 332 | Public Administration | 3 | 3,4 |
| Health Studies 337 | Care of the Human Spirit | 3 | 3,4 |
| Management 101 | Intro to Contemporary Business | 3 | 1,2 |
| PCL 375 | Death, Dying, & Bereavement | 3 | 2-4 |
| Public Relations 182 | Intro to Public Relations | 3 | 1,2 |
| SOS 207 | Soc. Org. of US Healthcare | 3 | 2,3 |
| 15 | |||
| * Indicates course may be used to satisfy core requirement. | |||
| Additional Electives | |||
| The student must complete sufficient elective courses to earn at least the minimum credit hours required for this degree, and at least 90 credit hours of the 120 required must be in the liberal arts and sciences. Students are encouraged to select courses that complement their area of interest; for example, courses in Anthropology, Communications, Health Studies, Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Psychology, or Sociology. | |||
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