Gerontology minor

Advising Office: Room 2125, College of Health and Human Services
Telephone: (269) 387-2656

The Gerontology minor consists of an 18-credit hour course of study plus one 3-credit hour prerequisite. The minor is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals working with older adults or studying aging processes. The minor can be completed entirely online with most of the required courses offered online only.

Prerequisite:

GRN 1000 - Introduction to Aging Studies Credits: 3 hours

Required Courses:

GRN 2000 - Health and Aging Credits: 3 hours
GRN 3000 - Aging in all Environments Credits: 3 hours
GRN 3500 - Issues in Aging: Service Learning in Gerontology Credits: 3 hours
GRN 4000 - Public Policy and Aging Credits: 3 hours

Elective courses (6 credits required):

The list of approved elective courses will be available through the Center for Gerontology but will include:

BIOS 2400 - Human Physiology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 5310 - Biology of Aging Credits: 3 hours
BLS 3050 - Introduction to Adults with Disabilities Credits: 3 hours
FCS 2170 - Diverse Children, Families, and Communities Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3170 - Crises and Resiliency in Families Credits: 3 hours
FCS 4130 - Later Life Family Relationships Credits: 3 hours
FIN 3720 - Estate Planning Credits: 3 hours
GWS 2000 - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 4 hours
HOL 1000 - Choices in Living Credits: 3 hours
HOL 4700 - Relationship-Centered Skills Credits: 3 hours
HOL 5300 - Special Topics in Holistic Health Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Topic: Understanding Grief and Loss
HOL 5530 - Holistic Strategies for Illness and End of Life Credits: 3 hours
HOL 5550 - Successful Aging-Holistic Perspectives Credits: 3 hours
HPHE 4720 - Recreation for the Aging Credits: 3 hours
HSV 3700 - The Health System and Its Environment Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4100 - Legal Issues in Healthcare Services Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4880 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Healthcare Credits: 3 hours
OT 4540 - Special Topics in Occupational Therapy Credits: 1 to 4 hours
OT 4700 - Functioning of the Older Adult Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3340 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 4 hours
PSY 4280 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3 hours
REL 3180 - Death, Dying, and Beyond Credits: 4 hours
SLHS 2000 - Communication Disorders and Sciences Credits: 3 hours