Gerontology minor

Advising:
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 or studying older adults and aging processes. The minor is offered on-campus and it can also be completed entirely online.

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 Health and Human Services Credits: 3 hours
HSV 4880 - Psychosocial Issues in Health and Human Services 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
SPPA 2000 - Communication Disorders and Sciences Credits: 3 hours