Program Requirements
Minor in Gerontology
A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.
Requirements
Required Courses – 12 credits
- BIOL 206 – SQ The Science of Aging (3)
- SOCI 260 – P2 Death and Dying: Ethical Concerns (3)
- SOCI 322 – Sociology of Aging and Life Course (3)
- Choose ONE:
- GTLY 410 – Advance Issues in Aging (3)
- GTLY 496 – Independent Study (3)
Electives – 6 credits
Choose TWO courses from the list below.
- ECON 224 – Economics of Health Care (3)
- GTLY 325 – Contemporary Issues in Gerontology (3)
- GTLY 330 – Cross Cultural Aging (3)
- GTLY 490 – Practicum in Gerontology (3)*
- GTLY 496 – Independent Study (3)*
- GTLY 497 – Research in Gerontology (3)
- NURS 312 – Palliative/End of Life Care (3)
- NURS 317 – Adult/Older Adult Health I (3)
- NURS 423 – Adult/Older Adult Health II (3)
- REST 325 – P5 Spirituality and Health (3)
- SOCI 150 – Introduction to Human Services (3)
- SOCI 223 – Sociology of the Family (3)
- SOCI 226 – Sociology of Health and Healing (3)
Total: 18 credits
*Only one of these courses may be applied as an elective, and only one independent study may be taken for the minor.
Note: Only two courses taken to meet major requirements may also be applied to the gerontology minor.