Gerontology Studies, B.S.

Core Requirements: 18 s.h.

NOTE: Core courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

• PSYC 245 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging 3 s.h.
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 s.h.
• SOC 209 - Social Research Methods 3 s.h.
• SOC 232 - Aging and the Life Course 3 s.h.
• SOC 338 - Social Policy 3 s.h.

Related Courses: 6 s.h.

• PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology 3 s.h.
• STAT 101 - Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.

Sociology Electives: 9 s.h.

Select three:

• SOC 224 - The Family 3 s.h.
• SOC 236 - Comparative Aging: A Global Perspective 3 s.h.
• SOC 238 - Sociology of Health and Illness 3 s.h.
• SOC 322 - Families and Aging 3 s.h.
• SOC 330 - Health and Aging 3 s.h.
• SOC 336 - Sociology of Death and Dying 3 s.h.
• SOC 357 - Population and Social Change 3 s.h.
• SOC 397 - Field Experiences in Sociology 1 s.h. - 15 s.h. (if not used above)
• SOC 399 - Independent Study in Sociology 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.

Interdisciplinary Electives: 9 s.h.

Select three (must be from at least 2 different departments):

• ANTH 219 - Anthropology of Death 3 s.h.
• ANTH 232 - Human Biology and Culture Change 3 s.h.
• ANTH 236 - Medical Anthropology 3 s.h.
• ANTH 238 - Anthropology of Reproduction 3 s.h.
• COMM 254 - Intercultural Communication 3 s.h.
• FASH 281 - Housing 3 s.h.
• FAMS 266 - Adulthood in Families 3 s.h.
• NUTR 247 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan 3 s.h.
• PHIL 206 - Philosophy of Life and Death 3 s.h.
• PHED 202 - Current Health Problems and Issues 3 s.h.
• POLS 218 - American Social Welfare Policies and Politics 3 s.h.
• PSYC 246 - Lifespan Development 3 s.h.
• PSYC 252 - Health Psychology 3 s.h.
• WMST 210 - Women’s Health 3 s.h.

Total: 42 s.h.

Please be sure to check for prerequisites for the different classes in both your major and/or minor.