Curriculum and Requirements
The Curriculum:
The gerontology program prepares students for careers and/or graduate education in the field of aging. An interdisciplinary curriculum of required courses in sociology, psychology and biology prepares the student for direct service or administration in programs serving the elderly.
Major Requirements (39 credits):
1. Required Courses for the major in gerontology
| Course | Title | Credits |
| SO 101 | Introductory Sociology* | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introductory Psychology* | 3 |
| GT 205 | Orientation to Gerontology | 1 |
| GT 263 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| GT 365 | Aging: Problems & Policies | 3 |
| PS 234 | Adult Development | 3 |
| BMS 200 | Biology of Aging* | 3 |
| GT 381 | Evaluation Research | 3 |
| GT 385 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
2. Two internships in the community
GT 292 Internship in Gerontology (3 credits)
GT 392 Advanced Internship (3 credits)
3. Two courses from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| SO 241 | Race and Ethnicity* | 3 |
| SO 255 | Sociology of the Family* | 3 |
| SO 264 | Social Welfare* | 3 |
| SO 266 | Population and Society* | 3 |
| SO 280 | Illness and Disability* | 3 |
| SO 305 | Death, Grief and Bereavement | 3 |
| SO 312 | Social Organizations and Behavior | 3 |
| SO 244 | Social Stratification* | 3 |
| PL 220 | Ethics and Human Values* | 3 |
| PL 234 | Philosophies of Health* | 3 |
| PL 268 | Life & Life After Death | 3 |
| PS 325 | Health Psychology* | 3 |
| Any health administration course | 3 |
*These courses also satisfy University Curriculum requirements.
4. Three courses from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| GT 300 | Special Topics | 3 |
| GT 305 | Death, Grief and Bereavement | 3 |
| GT 310 | Elder Law | 3 |
| GT 311 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| GT 315 | Case Management | 3 |
| GT 318 | Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| GT 325 | Counseling Older Clients | 3 |
| GT 370 | Program Planning | 3 |