Gerontology Undergraduate Minor
Program Requirements
- Minimum of 12 credit hours.
- The Gerontology minor consists of four 3-credit courses, one of which is required (GRO 201) and none of which can count as credit towards the major.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Required | 3 | |
Introduction to Gerontology: Thinking about Aging | ||
Select 9 credits from the following: * | 9 | |
Biological Clocks | ||
Communication and Aging | ||
Introduction to Adult Language Disorders | ||
Inclusive Recreation | ||
Silver Industries | ||
or ENT 411 | Silver Industries | |
Baby Boomers | ||
Gerontology Independent Study | ||
Human Development Across the Life Span | ||
Adult Development | ||
Exercise and Older Adults | ||
Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle | ||
End-of-Life Care | ||
Philosophy of Aging | ||
Psychology of Aging | ||
Religion, Ritual, and the Arts | ||
Social Services for the Aging |
- *
Chosen from the courses listed or other courses with a focus on aging under advisement from the Gerontology Undergraduate Coordinator.
GRO courses at the 100- and/or 200-level.
Note: Some of these courses require prerequisites or permission of the instructor, but it is possible to complete the minor without taking any of those courses.