GER 598 - Supervised Practicum in Gerontology

Credit Hours: 6-9
Onsite contacts with elderly individuals through an internship at a residential or community placement approved by the coordinator. Direct supervision will be provided by qualified professionals in the field of gerontology. Students will serve 45 clock hours for each credit hour awarded. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in GER 599; completion of gerontology core courses with C grade or better in each; and permission of the program coordinator.
Corequisite: GER 599
Typically offered: Fall, Spring