Offered by Department of Psychology:

Gerontology Minor

MN 1064

The purpose of the Gerontology minor is to allow students majoring in one of the areas which impact upon aging or aging services to gain knowledge and experience in the area of gerontology. The objectives of this program are: (a) to increase the student's knowledge and understanding of the nature and extent to which various areas affect the aged individual, the type and quality of services available to the aged, the dynamics of social policy formation affecting aging, and basic research concepts and practices; (b) to provide and foster competence and skill in utilizing research data and findings in the structuring of services for the aged, and evaluating and facilitating the functioning of existing programs for the aged.

Minimum required for minor = 25

1. Requirements
   • Take all the following:
     • FSID 110GS*, Intro to Nutrition - 3 hours
     • FSID 450, The Aging Adult - 3 hours
     • PSY 230GS*, Human Development - 3 hours
     • PSY 462, Adult Development and Aging - 3 hours
     • SOWK 377, Aging Services - 3 hours
   • Take one of the following**
     • FSID 475, Internship - 3 hours
     • PSY 475G, Practicum in Gerontology - 3 hours
     • SOWK 480, Field Placement I - 3 hours
       
       (Prereq: All required social work courses must be completed with the exception of SOWK 373, Practice III, which can be taken prior to, concurrent with, or after SOWK 480-481, permission of the Field Coordinator)
     • SOWK 481, Field Placement II - 3 hours
       
       (Prereq: All required social work courses must be completed with the exception of SOWK 373, Practice III, which can be taken prior to, concurrent with, or after SOWK 480-481, permission of the Field Coordinator)
     • SOC 475, Internship - 3 hours
     • **Students usually enroll in practicum courses offered by their respective majors. Requires departmental permission.
   • Take ONE of the following options:
     • Take 1 course:
       • BIOL 215GS*, Human Physiology - 4 hours (Prereq: At least one science course after high school biology or permission)
     • OR take 2 courses:
       • BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 hours (Prereq: CHEM 145 or CHEM 150 or CHEM 160)
       • BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 hours
   • Take 1 course from:
     • REC 458, Recreation for the Aged - 3 hours
     • SOWK 403, Medical Social Work - 3 hours
     • SOC 335, The Aged in American Society - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 100GS or SOC 250GS)
     • SOC 430, Sociology of Family - 3 hours (Prereq: SOC 100GS or SOC 250GS)
     • *Number of total hours for the minor may be reduced if these courses are taken in students' General Studies Program.