Gerontology Minor

15 credits

Gerontology is the study of human aging that includes the physical, emotional, and intellectual characteristics of older adults and the political, economic, and social implications of aging in society. The interdisciplinary minor in Gerontology gives students the opportunity to study the aging process and develop skills for working with older people.

 

Requirements

Credits
 
Complete one of the following: 3
PE 3590 Inclusive Physical Activity (DICO) (WRCO)
PE 3650 Physical Activity and Aging (WECO)
Complete one of the following: 3
PS 3560 Adulthood and Aging
PS 3600 Biological Psychology
SW 3050 Perspectives on Aging (WECO) 3
Complete six credits from two different disciplines from the following: 6
HE 3220 Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living (TECO)
PS 2050 Life-Span Developmental Psychology
PY 2630 The Concept of Death
SW 2200 Introduction to Social Work
SW 2500 Human Biology for Social Workers and the Social Sciences
SW 3500 Health and Society (GACO) (WECO)
 

The prerequisites for the courses in this minor can be found in the course descriptions. Prerequisites include: [(BIDI 2010 and BI 2020) or (BI 2110 and BI 2120) or SW 2500], (PS 2010 or PS 2050), junior status.
 

*All course information is from the 2009-2010 Catalog.



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