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
- Requirements
- Take all the following:
- Take one of the following**
- FSID 475, Internship - 3 hours
- PSY 475G, Practicum in Gerontology - 3 hours
- SOC 475, Internship - 3 hours
- SOWK 480, Field Placement I - 3 hours
- SOWK 481, Field Placement II - 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:
- OR take 2 courses:
- BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 hours
- BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- REC 458, Recreation for the Aged - 3 hours
- SOC 335, The Aged in American Society - 3 hours
(Prereq: SOC 100GS or SOC 250GS or permission)
- SOC 430, Sociology of Family - 3 hours
(Prereq: SOC 100GS or SOC 250GS or permission)
- SOWK 403, Medical Social Work - 3 hours (Prereq: SOWK 242, SOWK 276)
- *Number of total hours for the minor may be reduced if these courses are taken in
students' General Studies Program.
