Gerontology Minor

18 Credit Hours Required

The gerontology minor is an interdisciplinary program focused on the issues related to aging. It may accompany any major, but is especially recommended for students in health science majors and/or students with an interest in human service and medical professions.

Required Courses (9 hours)

• HSAD 459 - Health Services for Long-Term Care
• PSYC 423 - Research in Aging
• SOCW 480 - Social Work with Aging Populations and People with Disabilities

Electives (9 hours)

•  Select from the following courses:

• ACP 412 - Substance Use and Addiction in Diverse Populations
• ANTH 465 - Medical Anthropology
• HSAD 350 - Health Services Administration Law and Policy
• HSAD 460 - Long-Term Care Administration
• PHIL 364 - Biomedical Ethics
• PSYC 321 - Human Development: Lifespan (C)
• SOC 471 - Medical Sociology (C)