Gerontology Minor
Requirements
18 credits, including:
| Required courses: | ||
| SOC 020 | Aging: Change & Adaptation | 3 |
| or HDFS 020 | Aging:Change & Adaptation | |
| SOC 120 | Aging in Modern Society | 3 |
| HLTH 100 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
| or HDFS 221 | Psychology of Aging | |
| SOC 220 | Internship in Gerontology | 3 |
| Electives: | 6 | |
| Biology of Aging (if not taken as a required course) | ||
| Psychology of Aging (if not taken as a required course) | ||
| Nutrition in the Life Cycle | ||
1 approved aging-related course in a student’s major or other relevant program. | ||
Restrictions
May not be sole minor for Sociology majors.
Other Information
If majoring in Sociology, SOC courses that are used for the minor are included in the 45 credit major rule. A major in Sociology and a minor in Gerontology may be possible if additional courses in Sociology are taken in order to reduce overlap to 1 course.