This program introduces the knowledge necessary for work in the field of gerontology. Courses are designed to provide a core of information in the social and biological sciences and to present content and process knowledge and skills to the student. A minimum of 30 credits is required, some courses carry prerequisites.

Requirements

Core Block - 18 credits, all courses required:

SOCWORK 133 INTRO TO SOCIAL WORK
SOC 211 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
SOC 490 SOCIOLOGY OF AGING
PSYCH 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCH 311 ADULTHOOD AND AGING
BIOLOGY 231 BIOLOGY OF AGING

Content Courses - 6 credits, choose two of the following six courses:

EXERSCI 321 FIRST AID AND SAFETY
PHIL 290 MEDICAL ETHICS
SOC 345 MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
PSYCH 210 LIFE SPAN PSYCHOLOGY
BIOLOGY 205 INTRO TO NUTRITION
SPECED 101 INTRO TO EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS

Process Courses - 6 credits, choose two of the following six courses:

EXERSCI 411 ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SOCWORK 334 SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY
SOCWORK 450 SOCIAL WORK WITH SMALL GROUPS
SOCWORK 452 SOCIAL WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES
PSYCH 451 LABORATORY TRAINING IN GROUP PROCESSES
PSYCH 476 PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION