Interdisciplinary Gerontology Minor

Health Services Minor Requirements

Non-Health Services majors may pursue any of the following health services-related minors: Health Administration, Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness, Interdisciplinary Gerontology, or Public Health.

Health Services majors seeking a specialty track may declare one or more of the health service-related minors, other than the specialty area they are completing (i.e. a Health Services major with a Health Administration specialty cannot also complete a Health Administration minor). Health Services majors with the Long Term Care specialty cannot declare the Interdisciplinary Gerontology minor or Health Administration minor (see Health Services Minors for Health Services Major students section)

Introductory Course (Choose one) 3 credits

• GERO 215 - Health Care Aspects of Gerontology Credits: 3
• SOCW 223 - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary Courses - 9 credits

• GERO 321 - Sociological Aspects of Aging Credits: 3 OR
• SOC 321 - Sociological Aspects of Aging Credits: 3

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• PSY 371 - Adulthood and Aging Credits: 3
• BIOL 233 - Biological Aspects of Aging Credits: 3

Specialty Courses (Choose one) 3 credits

One of the following specialty courses (or two elective courses):

• SOCW 323 - Social Work Practice with the Aged Credits: 3
• EXSC 488 - Program Design for Diverse Populations Credits: 3
• NURS 361 - Care of Elders and Families Credits: 4

Elective Course (Choose one) - 3 credits

• GERO 312 - Living Well Throughout the Lifespan Credits: 3
• GERO 317 - Health Care Continuum and Community Services Credits: 3
• GERO 318 - Healthy Aging Credits: 3
• GERO 319 - Assessment and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease Credits: 3

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• GERO 343 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement Credits: 3

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• SOC 343 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement Credits: 3

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• GERO 425 - Health Facilities Administration Credits: 3
• SOCW 390 - Independent Study in Social Work Credits: 1-3 Aging Issues
• SPTM 223 - Principles of Recreation Credits: 3

Experiential Course (Choose one) 2 credits

This experiential learning course offers students with engaged learning opportunities specific to gerontology/geriatrics outside of the traditional classroom.  Experiences include: practicums, internships, lab-based research projects, clinical experiences, and other field work as approved.  (Some of the courses listed below are not offered as 2 credit options.)

• HP 480 - Internship in Health Professions Credits: 1, 2, or 3
• SOCW 401 - Social Work Practicum I Credits: 3
• SOCW 402 - Social Work Practice I Credits: 3
• SOCW 411 - Social Work Practicum II Credits: 6
• SOCW 412 - Social Work Practice II-Integration Seminar for Social Work Practicum II Credits: 3
• PSY 498 - Internship Credits: 3
• BIOL 460 - Internship Credits: 1-4
• BIOL 499 - Independent Research Credits: 1-3
• KIN 393 - Practicum in Kinesiology I Credits: 3
• KIN 493 - Practicum in Kinesiology II Credits: 3-5
• NURS 358 - Nursing Care of Adults I Credits: 4
• NURS 368 - Nursing Care of the Adult II Credits: 4
• NURS 468 - Nursing Care of Adults III Credits: 4