Program Requirements
Gerontology Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | (12) | |
| BIOL 206 | SQ The Science of Aging | |
| SOCI 260 | P2 Old Age, Senescence and Death | |
| SOCI 322 | Sociology of Aging and Life Course | |
| Choose one: | GTLY 410 Advance Issues in Aging | |
| GTLY 496 Independent Study in Gerontology | ||
| Electives | (6) | |
| Two elective courses chosen from the list below | ||
| Total | (18) | |
Courses that satisfy the GTLY minor elective requirement include:
| CHEM 133 | P4 Aging and Geriatric Diseases |
| ECON 224 | Economics of Health Care |
| NURS 312 | Palliative/End of Life Care |
| NURS 317 | Adult/Older Adult Health I |
| NURS 323 | Adult/Older Adult Health II |
| REST 325 | P5 Spirituality and Health |
| SOCI 226 | Sociology of Health and Healing |
| GTLY 325 | Contemporary Issues in Gerontology |
| GTLY 330 | Cross Cultural Aging |
| GTLY 490* | Practicum in Gerontology |
| GTLY 496* | Independent Study in Gerontology |
| GTLY 497 | Research in Gerontology |
Note: Only two courses taken to meet major requirements may also be applied to the gerontology minor. A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.
*Only one of these courses may be applied as an elective, and only one independent study may be taken for the minor.