Interdisciplinary Gerontology Minor

Health Services Minor Requirements

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

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
• 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 Healthy and Special 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
• GERO 425 - Health Facilities Administration Credits: 3
• SOCW 390 - Independent Study in Social Work Credits: 1-3 Aging Issues

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 Services 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 Credits: 3
• KIN 499 - Practicum in Physical Education Credits: 3-5
• NURS 358 - Nursing Care of Adults I Credits: 7
• NURS 368 - Nursing Care of the Adult II Credits: 4
• NURS 468 - Nursing Care of Adults III Credits: 8