Gerontology, Minor

Gerontology Minor Requirements

The Minor in Gerontology (study of aging) is open to students in any major. It is designed to serve undergraduate majors in business; communicative sciences and disorders; child, family, and consumer science; health science; nursing; kinesiology; physical therapy; psychology; therapeutic recreation; social work; and sociology.

The minor consists of 15 semester units of credit. Students should register in the Gerontology Program Office and meet with the gerontology director if they plan to request a minor.

Coursework must be completed with a C or better.

Required (6 units)

GERON 10S - Journey of Adulthood: Planning a Meaningful Life Units: 3
OR
GERON 100 - Images of Aging in Contemporary Society Units: 3
GERON 161 - Multiculture/Aging Units: 3

Electives (9 units)*

GERON 103 - Psychology of Aging Units: 3
GERON 111 - Heritage and Aging Units: 3
GERON 115 - Health Issues of Aging Units: 3
GERON 125 - Social Services for the Aging Units: 3
GERON 132 - Alzheimer’s Disease Units: 1
GERON 134 - Mental Health and Caregiving Units: 3
GERON 137 - Community Service in Gerontology Units: 1-3
GERON 139 - Death and Dying Units: 3
GERON 140 - Aging in America: Politics & Change Units: 3
GERON 148 - Biophysical Aspects of Aging Units: 3
GERON 150 - Communication and Aging Units: 3

Total: 15 Units

*Other gerontology courses may be approved as alternatives with permission of a gerontology adviser.

Note: The Gerontology Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence. If students take a cross-listed course from their major, the cross-listed course only counts toward the Gerontology Minor if the unit requirements for the major can be met without using the cross-listed course toward their major.

A Special Major for those interested in Gerontology may be designed. The process for this is initiated through the University Advising Center, 559.278.1787, Joyal Administration, Room 224.