Gerontology Minor
Students must take the 4 required courses and 2 electives. At least 1 course must be at 300-level or higher.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Course | ||
| IS-160 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| Development of Aging Course | ||
| BI-266 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
| or PS-322 | Psychology of Aging | |
| Health Policy Course | ||
| Take one of these courses: | 3 | |
| Health Politics and Policy | ||
| Health Policy | ||
| Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System | ||
| Experiential Learning Course | ||
| Take one from these courses: | 3 | |
| Practicum in Urban Studies-Introductory | ||
| Practicum in Urban Studies-Intermediate | ||
| Oral History for Urban Areas | ||
| Internship: Urban Studies | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Electives | ||
| Take two courses from these courses: | 6 | |
| Practicum in Urban Studies-Introductory | ||
| Practicum in Urban Studies-Intermediate | ||
| Child Advocacy | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Interviewing and Counseling Techniques | ||
| Oral History for Urban Areas | ||
| Advanced Social Work | ||
| Urban Youth in American Society | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
***A single semester of UR 142/242, UR 315, & PS 400/SO 410/UR 450 can only be used to fulfill either the experiential learning requirement or an elective. Students can opt to take UR 142/242 or PS 400/SO 410/UR 450 more than once to fulfil more than 1 requirement.