Gerontology Minor
The gerontology minor has four required core courses and one course elective. Students without experience in this area are strongly urged to do an internship for their elective. Students may use alternative learning strategies to satisfy up to eight required credits. Four credits in general education/liberal studies may be used to meet minor requirements. This minor fits well with other majors including social work and psychology.
Required (20 total credits)
Required Core Courses (16 credits)
- HSSG 374 Aging in America: A Personal Challenge
- HSSG 376 Mental Health and Aging
- HSSG 377 Physical Health and Aging
- HSSG 380 Aging: Planning and Policy Making
Elective Courses (4 credits from the following)
- HSA 362 Human Services Administration
- HSA 369 Program Evaluation
- HSDS 308 Aging and Disabilities
- HSER 352 Family Counseling
- HSER 354 Ethical Issues in Human Services
- HSFS 399 Selected Topics in Family Assistance
- HSSG 378 Thanatology: The Study of Death and Dying
- HSSG 383 Selected Topics in Gerontology
- HSTD 393 Training Design and Instruction













