Requirements
Requirements for the undergraduate Minor in Gerontology (15 credit hours)
- HS 4403 Introduction to Gerontology (required for all students)
Select at least three of the following:
- ABE 4513 Dynamics of Aging
- PSY 4983 Psychology of Aging
- HS 4863 Consumer Aspects of Aging
- SO 4413 Aging and Retirement in American Society
- HS 4813 Adult Development: The Middle Years
- COE 4713 Issues in Aging
- SW 4623 Social Work with the Aged
- SO 4433 Sociology of Death and Dying
- EP 4123 Aging & Physical Activity
- EP 4143 Aging & Disability
- SW 3023 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
Take up to one of the following (may include courses from above list):
- HS/FNH/NTR 4353 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
- HS 4333 Families, Legislation and Public Policy
- SW 2323 Social Welfare Policy II
- HS 3673 Environments for Special Needs
- SO 4423 Health and Society
- Directed Individual Study or practicum in aging (3 hours)
Requirements for the Graduate Gerontology Certificate (13-15 credit hours)
- HS 6403 Introduction to Gerontology (required for all students)
- ABE 6513 Dynamics of Aging
- PSY 6983 Psychology of Aging
- HS 6863 Consumer Aspects of Aging
- SO 6413 Aging and Retirement in American Society
- HS 6813 Adult Development: The Middle Years
- COE 6713 Issues in Aging
- COE 8813 Counseling Elderly Clients
- SO 6433 Sociology of Death and Dying
- Directed Individual Study/readings course, 1-3 hours (required for all graduate students)