Program Information
Gerontology B.A.
General Education & Foundation Requirements (20 Courses)
- NUB 102 (Required for all first year students)
- 9 Foundation Courses
- 11 Distribution Courses
Major Course Requirements (20 Courses)
Gerontology 100: Introduction to Gerontology (1 course)
Disciplinary Perspectives (1 Biological, 1 Psychological, 1 Sociocultural, 4 from any of the three aspects)
  - Biological Aspects and Issues (1-5 courses)
- Biology 101: Human Biology
- Biology 104: Human Genetics
- Biology 231: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Biology 232: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (prerequisite Bio 231)
- Biology 337: Oncology
- Biology 360: Pathophysiology
- Gerontology 310: Physical Change and Aging
  - Psychological Aspects and Issues (1-5 courses)
- Psychology 101: Introductory Psychology
- Psychology 201: Developmental Psychology
- Psychology 221: Statistics for Psychology
- Psychology 222: Research Methods
- Psychology 215: Psychology of Aging
  - Sociocultural Aspects and Issues (1-5 courses)
- Gerontology 425: Ethics, Aging, and Society
- Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology
- Sociology 322: Sociology of Aging
- Sociology 326: Sociology of Health
- Social Work 100: Introduction to Social Work
- Social Work 212: Human Behavior and Social Environment II (prerequisite SWK 211 or PSY 201)
- Social Work 252: Death and Dying
- Social Work 352: Social Work with the Aging
   Note: Other disciplinary courses may be considered, subject to the program coordinator’s approval.
Gerontology 403: Supervised Research or Gerontology 406: Honors Thesis (1 course)
Gerontology 493: Internship/Co-op (1 course)
Advised Electives (10 courses)
Â
Gerontology Minor
Students pursuing a minor in gerontology are required to take the core introductory course and four gerontology electives,
1 - GRN 100: Introduction to Gerontology
4 - Gerontology Electives
- GRN 310 Physical Changes and Aging
- GRN 403 Supervised Research
- GRN 406, 407 Honors Thesis
- GRN 425: Ethics, Aging, and Society
- GRN 493, 494, 495, 496 Gerontology Internship/Co-op
- PSY 201 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 215 Psychology of Aging
- SOC 322 Sociology of Aging
- SOC 326 Sociology of Health
- SWK 212 Human Behavior and Social Environment II
  (Pre-requisite — SWK 211 or PSY 201) - SWK 252 Death and Dying
- SWK 352 Social Work with the Aging
- BIO 101 Human Biology
- BIO 104 Human Genetics
- BIO 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology
- BIO 337 Oncology
- BIO 360 Pathophysiology
Additional courses may be approved upon review by the program coordinator. At least half of the courses must be outside of the students major(s). discipline/requirements.
Â