Gerontology
Major(s)
Gerontology (Comprehensive)
Bachelor of Science
Major requirements (57-58 hours):
- Prerequisite courses: BIO 121(3) or BMS 110(3) and 111(1); PSY 121(3), SOC 150(3). Hours will double count toward General Education requirements.
- Core Courses: a grade of C or better is required in each course before enrolling in practicum and seminar: GER 375 or SOC 375(3); GER 351 or PSY 350(3); BMS 260(3); GER 470 or SWK 470(3); GER 480(3).
- One statistics course from: AGR 330(3), MTH 340(3), PSY 200(3), QBA 237(3), REC 328(3), SOC 220(3), or another course approved by advisor.
- One research methods course from: PSY 203(3), PSY 302(3), SOC 301(3), or another course approved by advisor.
- One communication skills course from: COM 325(3), 332(3), 336(3), 390(3), 405(3), 410(3), or another course approved by advisor.
- One health related course from: BMS 310(3), COM 407(3), DTN 130(3), DTN 240(3), SOC 341(3), SOC 456(3), or another course approved by advisor.
- GER 598(9) Supervised Practicum in Gerontology; and GER 599(3) Seminar in Gerontology.
- Nine additional hours of Gerontology-related electives from: GER 300(1-3); GER 309 or PSY 309(3); GER 354 or PSY 354(3); GER 363 or PSY 363(3); GER 366 or PSY 366(3); GER 370 or PSY 370(3); GER 396(3); GER 397(1-3); GER 492(1-4). Other courses may be accepted as electives but must be approved by advisor.
- Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of GER 598(9) and GER 599(3).
- Electives to complete a total of 120 hours for the degree. Students are encouraged to use these hours to complete another major or minor.
University level requirements:
Minor(s)
Gerontology
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Education (non-certifiable)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
- GER 375 or SOC 375(3).
- 15 additional hours of Gerontology-related courses from: GER 300(1-3); GER 309 or PSY 309(3); GER 351 or PSY 350(3); GER 354 or PSY 354(3); GER 363 or PSY 363(3); GER 366 or PSY 366(3); GER 370 or PSY 370(3); GER 396(3); GER 397(1-3); GER 470(3), GER 480(3), GER 492(1-4); BMS 260(3); COM 390(3). Other courses may be accepted as electives but must be approved by a Gerontology advisor.