Gerontology (Minor)

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 of 3 Options

Complete an internship or research experience that is primarily focused on older adults. Students should enroll in an internship or research course provided by their major department. Students must email the course number and experience description to the Gerontology Program in order to request approval of their internship or research experience for Gerontology Minor credit. If approved, the Gerontology Program will substitute the student?s internship or research course for GERO 399R or GERO 403R. If an internship course is not available through the student’s major department, they may sign up for GERO 399R.

Option 1.1 — Complete 3 hours

GERO 403R - GERO Research - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 1.0v

Option 1.2 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Nursing Capstone 2.0

course - Cl Prac Capstone Nurs 5.0

Option 1.3 — Complete 3 hours

Note: Internships other than those listed below can be approved by the Academic Advisor (major specific).

course - HWSG Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 1.0v

course - GERO Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Health Professions Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

Requirement 2 — Complete 6 hours

Complete 6 hours from the following core courses:

course - Human Physiology 4.0

course - Advanced Physiology 3.0

course - Neurofndtns Lang,Spch,Hearing 3.0

course - Chronic Disease Prevention 3.0

course - Ortho Impairments & Ther Exer 3.0

course - Hlth & the Aging Process 3.0

course - Neurobiology 3.0

course - Behavioral Neuroscience 3.0

course - Nurs Care of the Older Adult 2.0

course - Cl Prac Nurs Fundamentals 1.5

NURS 293 - Communication for Nurs 0.5 - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions.

course - End-of-Life Care 3.0

course - Human Dev: Life Span 3.0

course - Developmental Psych: Adulthood 3.0

course - Behavioral Neurobiology 3.0

course - Adult Development & Aging 3.0

course - End-of-Life Care 3.0

course - Sociology of Aging 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 6 hours

Core classes can be substituted for elective credit.

course - Human Biology 3.0

course - Human Anatomy (w/ virtual lab) 3.0

course - Human Anatomy (with lab) 4.0

course - Pathophysiology 4.0

course - Adv Topics-Cell Bio & Physiol - You may take once 1.0v

course - Physiology of Drug Mechanisms 3.0

course - Endocrinology 3.0

course - Medical Speech Pathology 3.0

course - Science of Wellness 3.0

course - Functional Neuroanatomy 3.0

course - Personal Finance 3.0

course - Financial Planning 3.0

course - Hlth, Disease & Determinants 1 3.0

course - Adv First Aid & Safety 3.0

course - Principles of Epidemiology 3.0

course - Vulnerable & Diverse Poplns 3.0

course - Women's Health 3.0

course - Infection & Immunity 3.0

course - Essentials of Human Nutrition 3.0

course - Nutrition Through Life Cycle 2.0

course - Psychopathology 3.0

course - Cognition 3.0

course - Human Development 3.0

course - Family Finance 3.0

course - Death and Dying 3.0