Course descriptionThe student majoring in Gerontology studies psychological, social, political, and biological aspects of aging. The major also provides for the application of classroom knowledge to real-life situations through a supervised internship.
Major Requirements
GERO 118 Introduction to Adult Development & Aging
BIOL 219 Physiology of Aging
PSYC 210 Communication & Counseling Skills
PSYC 371 Psychology of Death & Dying
GERO 429 Cognition and Aging
SOCI 253 Social Welfare Institutions
POLS 355 Public Policy
GERO 450 Independent Study
GERO 485 Gerontology Internship
PSYC 220 Psychological Methods & Statistics or
SOCI 230 Introduction to Data Analysis & Statistics
GERO 300 Special Topics in Gerontology or
GERO 497 Senior Seminar in Gerontology