Gerontology Interdisciplinary Minor, 24 hours

CIP: 301101

Requirements

Required Courses (18 hours)

REC 45216	Gerontology	3
PSYC 08383	Psychology of Aging	3
PSYC 08438	Principles of Counseling	3
HPER 22556	Health in the Later Years	3
REC 45315	Social Aspects of Aging and Families	3
REC 45469	Practicum in Aging	3

Choose six hours from the following courses to total 24 hours (6 hours):

NUTR 47234	Nutrition and Diet Behavior	3
BIOL 04104	Medical Terminology	3
HPER 22550	Community Health	3
REC 45461	Therapeutic Recreation Interventions with the Elderly	3
PSYC 08344	Drugs, Brain, and Behavior	3
COM 29325	Listening Behavior and Skills	3
COM 29336	Nonverbal Communication	3
REC 45365	Leisure and Aging	3
HPER 22555	Intervention and Strategies for Health Behavior Change	3

Note: To qualify for the undergraduate Certificate Programs in Gerontology, the student must complete a 3 credit hour practicum/internship providing experiences with both well and frail older persons. If this is not part of the practicum/internship required in your major then see your minor advisor in regard to meeting this requirement.