Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Health Services Major, Gerontology Specialty, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Health Services Major, Gerontology Specialty, B.S.

College of Nursing and Health Professions >> Health Services 

2.75 major GPA required; 2.75 cumulative GPA required

Bachelor of Science in Health Services

Health Services Core (15 hours)

C or better required.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

The following courses are required prior to admission to one of the specialty tracks:

HP 211 - The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
GERO 215 - Introduction to Global Aging and Health Care

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-World Languages and Culture; Embedded Experience-Global


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
PH 284 - Public Health
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

 

The following courses may be taken after admission to one of the specialty tracks:

HP 302 - Biostatistics  (see course prerequisite)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

Health Services Specialty Area

Health Services majors in Track C are required to complete one specialty area (Gerontology, Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness, or Public Health).

Gerontology Specialty, Pre-Admission Courses

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

Required pre-admission courses:

PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Social Inquiry; Social Science-BS


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

 

MATH 111 - College Algebra or

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 114 - Quantitative Reasoning

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

 

Recommended pre-admission courses:

ENG 210 - Technical Writing

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3

Gerontology Specialty (30 hours)

  C or better required

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 371 - Adulthood and Aging
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
GERO 316 - Age Related Health Changes
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
GERO 317 - Health Care Continuum and Community Services

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
GERO 318 - Healthy Aging
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
GERO 321 - Sociological Aspects of Aging
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
GERO 425 - Health Facilities Administration
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
HP 475 - Professionalism in Health Care
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
HP 480 - Internship in Health Professions (Two 3-hour internships required; 6 hours)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1, 2, or 3
HP 498 - Current Concepts in the Health Professions (senior standing)

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
  • Health Services or other Electives to meet graduation requirements
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