Western Kentucky University

Gerontology Minor Courses

Courses for Gerontology Minor

 

Core Course

GERO 100: Introduction to Gerontology (3)

GERO 485: Seminar in Gerontology (1)

 

Choose at least 2 Primary Electives:

GERO 495: International Aging- Growing Old Around The World

BIOL 344: Biology of Aging

PH 443: Health & Aging

SOC 342: Aging in Society

PSY 423: Psychology of Adult Life & Aging

 

Secondary Electives:

If 2 primary electives are completed then choose 3 from the list below; if 3 primary electives are completed then select 2 from the secondary list; if all 4 primary electives are completed, then only 1 additional elective is needed.

 

CD 489: Geriatric Communication Disorders

ECON 365: Economics of Aging

 

FIN 261: Personal Finance

FIN 444: Retirement and Planning

HCA 345: Long-Term Care Administration

HCA 471: Managed Care

PH 444: Death, Dying & Bereavement

PH 464: Women's Health

PHIL 322: Biomedical Ethics

PHIL 426: Philosophy and Old Age

SWK 326: Services for Older Adults

CFS 367: Nutrition in Aging

EXS 455: Exercise and Aging

GERO 490: Independent Study in Gerontology

GERO 495: Topics in Gerontology

 

Total Gerontology Minor (19 Hours)

 

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 Last Modified 6/17/11