Dec 14, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Gerontology Minor

Committee: Laura H. Brown (Coordinator), Jody Fiorini, Christina Leclerc, Rhonda Mandel, Minjng Seo, Dorothy Shedlock

Gerontology Minor (21 cr)

A. Core Requirements (9 cr)

HDV 120 - Fundamentals of Gerontology Credit: 3
GRT 385 - Research in Applied Gerontology Credit: 3
GST 302 - Community Engagement Credit: 1 (1 credit hour each for 3 semesters, for a total of 3 credits)
Or an internship (such as GST 498 or HDV 403) placed with older adults. Credit: 3

B. Elective Requirements (9 cr)

Select three courses from the following under advisement:

ANT 368 - Death and Dying: A Cross-Cultural Perspective Credit: 3
CPS 391 - Introduction to Family Systems Credit: 3
HDV 324 - Adult Development Credit: 3
HDV 325 - Family Dynamics Across the Lifespan Credit: 3
HDV 326 - Developmental Perspectives on Death and Dying Credit: 3
HSC 310 - Disease: Lifestyle and Environment Credit: 3
HSC 315 - Nutrition Concepts Credit: 3
PHL 308 - Medical Ethics Credit: 3
PSY 343 - Health Psychology Credit: 3
SOC 180 - Introduction to Social Work Credit: 3
SOC 383 - Sociology of Aging Credit: 3
Other electives may be chosen in consultation with the Gerontology Minor Coordinator.

C. Cognate Requirements (3 cr)

Select one course from the following:

HSC 448 - Health Promotion Program Planning Credit: 3
PHL 307 - Philosophy, Public Policy and Public Affairs Credit: 3