Gerontology (Comprehensive) (BS)

Prerequisite courses:

• BIO 121 - General Biology I

• OR

• BMS 110 - Introduction to Human Biology AND
• BMS 111 - Introduction to Human Biology Laboratory

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• PSY 121 - Introductory Psychology
• SOC 150 - Introduction to Society

Core Courses:

• GER 375 - Social Forces and Aging

• OR

• SOC 375 - Social Forces and Aging

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• GER 351 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging

• OR

• PSY 350 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging

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• BMS 260 - Biology of Aging

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• GER 470 - Community Resources for Older Adults

• OR

• SWK 470 - Community Resources for Older Adults

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• GER 480 - Policies and Older Adults

One statistics course from:

• AGR 330 - Statistical Applications in Agriculture
• MTH 340 - Statistical Methods
• PSY 200 - Psychological Statistical Methods
• QBA 237 - Basic Business Statistics
• SPR 328 - Statistical Applications in Sport and Recreation Administration
• SOC 220 - Statistics for Social Research
• or another course approved by advisor.

One research methods course from:

• PSY 203 - Introduction to Research
• PSY 302 - Experimental Psychology
• SOC 301 - Research Methodology
• or another course approved by advisor.

One communication skills course from:

• COM 325 - Nonverbal Communication
• COM 332 - Small Group Communication
• COM 336 - Communication in Organizations
• COM 390 - Communication and Aging
• COM 405 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
• COM 410 - Conflict and Communication
• or another course approved by advisor.

One health related course from:

• BMS 310 - Nutrition and Physical Activity in Aging
• COM 407 - Health Communication and Culture
• DTN 130 - Social and Behavioral Applications of Human Nutrition
• DTN 240 - Introduction to Nutrition
• SOC 341 - Medical Sociology
• SOC 456 - Food in Society
• or another course approved by advisor.

Nine additional hours of Gerontology-related electives from:

• GER 300 - Service-Learning Curricular Component

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• GER 309 - Identity and Aging in Literature and Film

• OR

• PSY 309 - Identity and Aging in Literature and Film

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• GER 354 - Gender and Sexuality in Later Life

• OR

• PSY 354 - Gender and Sexuality in Later Life

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• GER 363 - Death and Human Behavior

• OR

• PSY 363 - Death and Human Behavior

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• GER 366 - Families in Later Life

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• PSY 366 - Families in Later Life

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• GER 370 - Mental Health and Aging

• OR

• PSY 370 - Mental Health and Aging

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• GER 396 - Directed Readings in Gerontology
• GER 397 - Special Topics in Gerontology
• GER 492 - Directed Research
• Other courses may be accepted as electives but must be approved by advisor.

Practicum and Seminar:

• GER 598 - Supervised Practicum in Gerontology
• GER 599 - Seminar in Gerontology

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

• GER 598 - Supervised Practicum in Gerontology
• GER 599 - Seminar in Gerontology

Electives to complete a total of 120 hours for the degree

Students are encouraged to use these hours to complete another major or minor.