B.A. MAJOR IN GERONTOLOGY AND AGING STUDIES
The gerontology and aging studies program is designed to encourage and promote a better understanding of lifespan development, aging and the changing nature of older adult services.
1. General Education (45 hours)
Refer to undergraduate catalog for listing of general education requirements
2. Gerontology Core (36 hours)
Common requirements (18 hours)
- Gero 205 Adult Development and Aging (3)
- Gero 401 Aspects of Health and Aging (3)
- Gero 402/Soc 333 Social Gerontology (3)
- Gero 403 Mental Health and Aging (3)
- Gero 404 Faith/Spiritual Development and Later Life (3)
- Math 122 Statistics (prior to taking upper level courses) (3)
Aging Elective(s) (9 hours)
- Psy-221 Lifespan Development (3)
- Gero 400 Issues in Gerontology (recommended if not taken in the core) (3)
- Gero 411 History and Literature of Aging (3)
- Gero 412 Life Review, Autobiography and Creative Non-Fiction (3)
- Gero 413 Aging and Communication (3)
- Gero 414 Policies, Programs and Services (3)
- Gero 415 Retirement and Life Span Financial Issues (3)
- HHP 488 Health Promotion Programming (3)
- Gero 417 Aging and the Brain (3)
- Gero 418 Nutrition and the Older Adult (3)
- Gero 419 Death, Dying and Trauma (3)
- Gero 420 Long-Term Care Administration (3)
- Gero 421 Events and Activities Management (3)
- Gero 422 Intergenerational Programming and Activities (3)
- Gero 423 Geriatric Counseling (3)
- Gero 425 Complementary Therapies (3)
- Gero 426 Parish Nursing (3)
- Gero 427 Theories and Applications in Nursing Informatics (3)
- Gero 430 Issues of Aging & Longevity for Health Professionals & Caregivers
- Gero 498 Special Topics in Aging (3)
Professional/Content Elective(s) (6 hours)
Additional aging electives from above OR select from lifespan related courses in an area of professional interest including but not exclusive to:
- Bio 371 Biology of the Brain (3)
- Bio 444 Nutrition (3)
- HHP 465 Human Diseases (3)
- HHP 484 Community Health (3)
- HHP 486 Critical Issues in Health (3)
- Psy 445 Abnormal Psychology (3)
- Soc-221 Social Problems (3)
- Soc-331 The Family (3)
- SW 201 Intro to Social Work (3)
- Theo 385 Parish Visitation and Evangelism (3
- Theo 482 Nurturing the Faith (3
- Theo 483/583 Sexuality and the Family (3)
- Theo 487 Planning Adult Education in the Congregation (3)
- Theo 485 Family Life Ministry (3)
Application Project (3 hours)
- Gero 499 Practicum (156 hours over the last year of the program) (3)
All minors listed in the undergraduate catalog are available for Degree Completion students pursing a Bachelor of Arts degree.
UNDERGRAD GERONTOLOGY CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Common requirements (12 hours)
- Gero 400 Issues in Gerontology and Aging Studies
- OR Gero/CTA 205 Adult Development and Aging (3)
- Gero 401 Aspects of Health and Aging (3)
- Gero 402 Social Gerontology (Social, Community and Interpersonal Issues in Aging) (3)
- OR Soc 333 Social Gerontology (3)
- Gero 403 Mental Health and Aging (3)
Aging Elective(s) (3 hours)
- Gero 400 Issues in Gerontology and Aging Studies (3)
- Gero 404 Faith/Spiritual Development and Later Life (3)
- Gero 411 History and Literature of Aging (3)
- Gero 412 Life Review, Autobiography and Creative Non-Fiction (3)
- Gero 413 Aging and Communication (3)
- Gero 414 Aging Policy, Programs and Services (3)
- Gero 415 Retirement and Life Span Financial Issues (3)
- HHP 488 Health Promotion Programming (3)
- Gero 417 Aging and the Brain (3)
- Gero 418 Nutrition and the Older Adult (3)
- Gero 419 Death, Dying and Trauma (3
- Gero 420 Long-term Care Administration (3)
- Gero 421 Events and Activities Management (3)
- Gero 422 Intergenerational Programming and Activities (3)
- Gero 423 Geriatric Counseling (3)
- Gero 425 Complementary Therapies (3)
- Gero 426 Parish Nursing (3)
- Gero 427 Theories & Applications in Nursing Informatics (3)
- Gero 430 Issues of Aging & Longevity for Health Professionals & Caregivers
- Gero 498 Special Topics in Aging (3)
- HHP 488 Health Promotion Programming (3)
- Soc 533 Aging and the Family*
Professional/Content Elective(s) (3 hours)
- Additional Aging Elective from above OR relevant elective in major field
Application Project (3 hours)
- Gero 499 Practicum (156 clock hours over the last year of the program)
- OR Major/minor based internship/practicum completed with older adults
(Students must complete a practicum equivalent project as part of the internship)
**Undergraduate Credit Only
*Included in either the Family Life Ministry or Religious Education Programs
