The minor in gerontology provides students with a solid background in different issues related to adult development and aging in order to prepare them to serve the aging population in various capacities. The minor incorporates courses from the schools of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Education and Professional Studies, and Engineering, Science and Technology. For more information, refer to the Gerontology page linked here.
Note: Psychology majors choosing to minor in Gerontology cannot double-count major and minor requirements.
Requirements (19 credits):
Required Courses (10-11 credits):
Electives (8-9 credits)
BIO 401 Human Nutrition and Metabolism 3 Credits
ENG 370 Creative Nonfiction I 3 Credits
ENT 475 New Venture Challenge: Lean Launch Methodology 3 Credits
EXS 215 Physiological Aspects of the Human Performance of the Aging 3 Credits
GEOG 455 New Directions in Tourism 3 Credits
GERO 491 Independent Reading and Research in Gerontology 1-3 Credits
GERO 498 Special Topics in Gerontology 3 Credits
PSY 241 Introduction to Health Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 380 Psychology of Dying and Death 3 Credits
PSY 458 Human Neuropsychology 3 Credits
PSY 364 Adult Development & Aging 3 Credits
SOC 340 Aging and Life Course 4 Credits
SOC 440 Death and Dying: Sociological Implications 4 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 19
Carrie Andreoletti
Professor and Chairperson
Psychological Science
James Conway
Professor and Assistant Chairperson
Psychological Science
Amanda Marin-Chollom
Associate Professor
Psychological Science
