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Undergraduate Minor in Gerontology

Undergraduate Minor in Gerontology

The undergraduate minor in Gerontology is available to all undergraduate
students, regardless of major.

A student earns a minor in Gerontology by successfully completing
a minimum of 15 semester hours from the following courses:

Required Courses
SOC 3100: Gerontology 3 s.h.
BIO 4563: Biology of Aging 3 s.h.
PSY 4562 Psychology of Aging 3 s.h.
Electives
FCS 4551: Families in Later Life 3 s.h.
S W 4555: Death, Dying, and Living 3 s.h.
R M 4560: Leisure and Aging 3 s.h.

Other Electives may be substituted for the above, with permission of the
Gerontology Program Director. For more information contact the Program Director,
For more information, contact the Graduate Gerontology Program Director,
Dr. Ed Rosenberg (828-262-6146)